Victoria Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO42 2BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.3%	48.8%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	39.3%	4.4%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	37.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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	46.3%	50.3%	4.0%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.5%	31.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	16.4%	-9.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.1%	7.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	28.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.8%	95.4%	0.6%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	93.9%	93.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% higher than the Pocklington Provincial average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pocklington Provincial and the 396th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.8%.

🔎 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
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO42 2BZ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Victoria Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Victoria Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO42 2BZ

Average Price
£226,755

Semi-Detached
£245,652

Terraced
£222,226

Detached
£220,870

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£160,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Victoria Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-25	£317,529
1 Victoria Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-09-12	£258,521
31 Victoria Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-08	£286,408
17 Victoria Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-14	£186,720
11A Victoria Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-06-05	£202,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO42 2BZ

Employment

YO42 2BZ 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

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pocklington Junior School 65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington YO42 2BX	2out of 4	295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE	3out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Flat Lane , Barmby Moor YO42 4EQ	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College 92 Kilnwick Road , Pocklington YO42 2LL	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pocklington School West Green , YO42 2NJ	- not rated	554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beach House	71-73 Market Street, Pocklington	283 yd
Wolds Coffee House & Tea Rooms	6-8 Waterloo Lane, Pocklington	299 yd
Market Street Cafe	72-74 Market Street, Pocklington	299 yd
079US	8 Pavement, Pocklington	302 yd
Whisk	60 Market Street, Pocklington	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beacon Lodge	6 The Mile, Pocklington	257 yd
The Cross Keys	89 Market Street, Pocklington	283 yd
JJs Cafe Pub and Wine Bar	63 Market Street, Pocklington	283 yd
United Services Club & Institute	1 Waterloo Lane, Pocklington	299 yd
The Stumble Inn	29 Union Street, Pocklington	323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fui Sing Chinese Takeaway	3 George Street, Pocklington	275 yd
Bella Vita	78 Market Street, Pocklington	299 yd
Stuarts of Driffield	4 Pavement, Pocklington	302 yd
Motto Pizza & Grill	58 Market Street, Pocklington	334 yd
The Fresh Food Company Limited	Grape Lane, Pocklington	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	63 Market Street, Pocklington	283 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Robertson Close, Pocklington	620 yd
Sainsbury's	Limb Road, Pocklington	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pocklington School WEST GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	512 yd
Pocklington Rufc (Feathers Field/Burnby Lane) BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	554 yd
Francis Scaife Sports Centre BURNBY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	766 yd
Pocklington Tennis Club West Green	tennis courts	952 yd
Pocklington Cricket Club BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Woldgate School And Sixth Form College KILNWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,077 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	185 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	185 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	53 Mbit/s

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