Sandy Lane, Stockton On The Forest, York, YO32 9WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO32 9WB is primarily male, with 57.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	42.1%	-4.2%	51.0%	-8.9%
Male	53.7%	57.9%	4.2%	49.0%	8.9%

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 area around YO32 9WB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	47.5%	19.4%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	37.5%	-20.8%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	34.5%	-13.3%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	35.2%	35.7%	0.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.6%	19.8%	6.2%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	1.2%	5.2%

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.

In the area around YO32 9WB this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	33.8%	5.7%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	26%	1.5%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 84.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 186th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 247.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO32 9WB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sandy Lane are based on 61 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for York.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandy Lane, Stockton On The Forest, York, YO32 9WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO32 9WB

Average Price
£382,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£597,973

Semi-Detached
£463,642

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£661,869

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sundown Sandy Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-08-17	£368,151
Pietersby Sandy Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2010-04-30	£409,982
Pietersby Sandy Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2008-03-12	£364,094
Charleston Sandy Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2004-11-26	£379,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO32 9WB

Employment

YO32 9WB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Long-Term Sick or disabled	79
Full-Time Employee	73
Other	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School The Village , Stockton-on-the-Forest YO32 9UP	3out of 4	270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Warthill , YO19 5XL	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunnington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Pear Tree Lane , Dunnington YO19 5QG	- not rated	4,244 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunnington Church of England Primary School Pear Tree Lane , Dunnington YO19 5QG	3out of 4	4,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington Primary School North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT	- not rated	4,384 yd	Community school	No	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	5,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	5,271 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,580 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lord Gowthorpe's Independent School 45 Common Road , YO19 5PA	- not rated	4,987 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	5,371 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	5,371 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox	90 The Village		266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Park Golf Club THE VILLAGE	golf	952 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%

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