Kirkgate, Pocklington, York, YO42 2DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO42 2DD is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	49.8%	42.6%	-7.2%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	50.2%	57.4%	7.2%	49.0%	8.4%

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 YO42 2DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	40.4%	50.2%	9.8%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	20.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	21.8%	19.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	31.5%	29.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	36.5%	41.3%	4.8%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	24.1%	23.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	23.4%	-16.6%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	10%	7.3%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	17.2%	10.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	20.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.5%	94%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	85.6%	-8.6%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.9%	10.4%	7.5%	6.1%	4.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	85.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	4%	0.7%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Kirkgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkgate was 304.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 766.1% higher than the Pocklington Provincial average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkgate has the highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pocklington Provincial and the 31st highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 207.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

🔎 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 2DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Kirkgate are based on 3 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 Kirkgate, Pocklington, York, YO42 2DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO42 2DD

Average Price
£102,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,084

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkgate

Average Price
£158,948

Semi-Detached
£175,753

Terraced
£162,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,018

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KirkgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8A James Court Kirkgate, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-03-28	£62,478
8 James Court Kirkgate, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,500	2024-04-16	£53,006
7A James Court Kirkgate, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-09-29	£68,650
4 James Court Kirkgate, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-02-20	£126,046
5 James Court Kirkgate, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-04-25	£127,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO42 2DD

Employment

YO42 2DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	314 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	476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE	3out of 4	526 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	2,582 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	1,230 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	406 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
Wolds Coffee House & Tea Rooms	6-8 Waterloo Lane, Pocklington	137 yd
Beach House	71-73 Market Street, Pocklington	146 yd
079US	8 Pavement, Pocklington	151 yd
Market Street Cafe	72-74 Market Street, Pocklington	177 yd
Whisk	60 Market Street, Pocklington	191 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
United Services Club & Institute	1 Waterloo Lane, Pocklington	137 yd
The Cross Keys	89 Market Street, Pocklington	146 yd
JJs Cafe Pub and Wine Bar	63 Market Street, Pocklington	146 yd
Stamfords	12 Union Street, Pocklington	207 yd
The Market Tap	11-13 Market Place, Pocklington	207 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stuarts of Driffield	4 Pavement, Pocklington	151 yd
Fui Sing Chinese Takeaway	3 George Street, Pocklington	154 yd
Bella Vita	78 Market Street, Pocklington	177 yd
Motto Pizza & Grill	58 Market Street, Pocklington	191 yd
The Fresh Food Company Limited	Grape Lane, Pocklington	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	63 Market Street, Pocklington	146 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Robertson Close, Pocklington	462 yd
Sainsbury's	Limb Road, Pocklington	576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pocklington Rufc (Feathers Field/Burnby Lane) BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	430 yd
Pocklington School WEST GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	436 yd
Francis Scaife Sports Centre BURNBY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	615 yd
Pocklington Tennis Club West Green	tennis courts	854 yd
Pocklington Cricket Club BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	889 yd
Woldgate School And Sixth Form College KILNWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Pocklington Town Football Club THE BALK	grass pitches	1,045 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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