Strother Close, Pocklington, York, YO42 2GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO42 2GR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 YO42 2GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	21.1%	25.5%	4.4%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	61.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	55.7%	48.8%	-6.9%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31.2%	34.4%	3.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.9%	13.2%	2.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 YO42 2GR this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	7.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.4%	9.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	43.8%	6.6%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.8%	98.5%	1.7%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.5%	1.9%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Strother Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strother Close was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Pocklington Provincial average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Strother Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pocklington Provincial and the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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 2GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Strother Close are based on 73 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 Riding Of Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Strother Close, Pocklington, York, YO42 2GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO42 2GR

Average Price
£605,542

Semi-Detached
£698,182

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strother Close

Average Price
£622,453

Semi-Detached
£671,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£620,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strother CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Strother Close, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-07-10	£485,451
40 Strother Close, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-12	£471,516
11 Strother Close, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-12-01	£624,399
34 Strother Close, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-08-19	£612,348
1 Strother Close, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-01-31	£598,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO42 2GR

Employment

YO42 2GR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Junior School 65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington YO42 2BX	2out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE	3out of 4	1,017 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	3,123 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	1,076 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	628 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
Paul Freeman-Hacker	1 Burnby Lane, Pocklington	490 yd
Pane e Vino	16 Market Place, Pocklington	645 yd
Sonali Indian Restaurant	2-4 St Peters Square, Pocklington	659 yd
Bengal Lounge	13-15 Railway Street, Pocklington	662 yd
Costa Coffee	25-27 Market Place, Pocklington	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pocklington Sports Social Club	The Balk, Pocklington	155 yd
Stewart Bowling Club	50 Burnby Lane, Pocklington	342 yd
Pocklington RUFC	1 Burnby Lane, Pocklington	490 yd
Judsons Bar	4-6 Market Place, Pocklington	644 yd
The Black Swan	30 Market Place, Pocklington	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Street Fisheries	3-5 Railway Street, Pocklington	662 yd
Motto Pizza & Grill	58 Market Street, Pocklington	715 yd
The Fresh Food Company Limited	Grape Lane, Pocklington	717 yd
Bella Vita	78 Market Street, Pocklington	765 yd
Stuarts of Driffield	4 Pavement, Pocklington	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Limb Road, Pocklington	337 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Robertson Close, Pocklington	517 yd
Co-operative Group	63 Market Street, Pocklington	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pocklington Town Football Club THE BALK	grass pitches	170 yd
Pocklington Cricket Club BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	214 yd
Francis Scaife Sports Centre BURNBY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	323 yd
Pocklington Rufc (Feathers Field/Burnby Lane) BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	591 yd
Pocklington School WEST GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	920 yd
Woldgate School And Sixth Form College KILNWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	933 yd
Pocklington Tennis Club West Green	tennis courts	968 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	954 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	954 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	191 Mbit/s

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