Heather Close, Huntington, York, YO32 9PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO32 9PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.1%	0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of YO32 9PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.7%	26.7%	8.0%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	53.8%	-10.0%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	37.4%	-1.5%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	33.9%	39.2%	5.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	21.1%	18%	-3.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	24.1%	-9.1%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	11%	1.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	9.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	11%	2.4%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	25.2%	7.7%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.7%	96.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	95.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Heather Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Close was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Huntington & New Earswick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heather Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Huntington & New Earswick and the 235th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in YO32 9PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heather Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ryedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heather Close, Huntington, York, YO32 9PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO32 9PB

Average Price
£295,378

Semi-Detached
£284,223

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Close

Average Price
£265,578

Semi-Detached
£265,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Heather Close, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-12-17	£261,804
10 Heather Close, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-28	£251,984
3 Heather Close, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-06-29	£257,868
8 Heather Close, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-07-30	£314,690
2 Heather Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2021-05-19	£377,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO32 9PB

Employment

YO32 9PB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO32 9PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA	3out of 4	3,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntington Primary School North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT	- not rated	372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington Primary Academy North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT	2out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY	- not rated	1,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yearsley Grove Infant School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	- not rated	1,694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	3,459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	- not rated	3,905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	3,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suncliffe School New Lane , Huntington YO3 9NQ	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	3,415 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Galtres School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	3,434 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	3,853 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunnyside Up	1 Derwent Walk	474 yd
ISS Food & Hospitality @ Portakabin	New Lane	526 yd
Milliefox Cakes	31 North Moor Road	528 yd
Kelly's Food for You	117 North Moor	545 yd
Taco Bell	Monks Cross Drive	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Huntington & District WMC	1 North Moor Road	433 yd
Pear Tree Farm Pub Restaurant	Monks Cross Drive	585 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	56 The Old Village	720 yd
Hogs Head	424 Huntington Road	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pop in Candy	4 Derwent Walk	662 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sushi Gourmet, Sainsbury's, Monks Cross Drive	824 yd
Panku	Asda, Monks Cross Shopping Park, Monks Cross Drive	1,053 yd
Belly Buster Square Pan	14A Roland Court	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Monks Cross Drive	889 yd
ALDI	Kathryn Avenue	974 yd
Asda	Monks Cross Shopping Park, Monks Cross Drive	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntington Primary Academy NORTH MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Anytime Fitness (York Monks Cross) ARABESQUE HOUSE ARABESQUE HOUSE MONKS CROSS DRIVE	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Huntington Sports And Social Club North Lane	grass pitches	668 yd
Huntington School HUNTINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	909 yd
York Community Fitness And Waterworld (Closed) Kathryn Avenue	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	333 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	311.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.