The Oval, Pocklington, York, YO42 2LS

Overview of YO42 2LS

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The Oval is in Pocklington, York and in East Riding Of Yorkshire district. YO42 2LS is located in the Pocklington Provincial electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of East Yorkshire. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Oval, Pocklington, York, YO42 2LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: YO42 2LT, YO42 2PU, YO42 2LR, YO42 2PS, YO42 2LN, YO42 2PR, YO42 2LW, YO42 2RG, YO42 2RQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO42 2LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.6%	0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.9%	38.7%	7.8%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	39.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	6.1%	3.2%

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	42.1%	44.6%	2.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	35.5%	31.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.8%	18.3%	3.5%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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 2LS this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	28.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	13.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	98.6%	1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	96.2%	98.2%	2.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	98.2%	2.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% higher than the Pocklington Provincial average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oval has the 14th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pocklington Provincial and the 537th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.1%.

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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 2LS, 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 The Oval are based on 52 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 The Oval, Pocklington, York, YO42 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO42 2LS

Average Price
£112,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,287

Detached
£155,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£206,288

Semi-Detached
£218,239

Terraced
£191,420

Detached
£190,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 The Oval, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-03-21	£157,580
81 The Oval, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2010-10-22	£158,632
86 The Oval, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£15,000	2004-10-14	£25,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO42 2LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE	3out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Junior School 65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington YO42 2BX	2out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Flat Lane , Barmby Moor YO42 4EQ	3out of 4	3,301 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	518 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	849 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	280 yd
Market Street Cafe	72-74 Market Street, Pocklington	547 yd
Whisk	60 Market Street, Pocklington	552 yd
Sonali Indian Restaurant	2-4 St Peters Square, Pocklington	557 yd
Beach House	71-73 Market Street, Pocklington	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pocklington RUFC	1 Burnby Lane, Pocklington	280 yd
Stewart Bowling Club	50 Burnby Lane, Pocklington	413 yd
The Stumble Inn	29 Union Street, Pocklington	489 yd
Stamfords	12 Union Street, Pocklington	527 yd
The Cross Keys	89 Market Street, Pocklington	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Delight Pocklington	86 Kilnwick Road, Pocklington	279 yd
Bella Vita	78 Market Street, Pocklington	547 yd
Motto Pizza & Grill	58 Market Street, Pocklington	552 yd
Stuarts of Driffield	4 Pavement, Pocklington	753 yd
Railway Street Fisheries	3-5 Railway Street, Pocklington	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	63 Market Street, Pocklington	584 yd
Sainsbury's	Limb Road, Pocklington	706 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Robertson Close, Pocklington	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woldgate School And Sixth Form College KILNWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	303 yd
Pocklington Rufc (Feathers Field/Burnby Lane) BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	328 yd
Francis Scaife Sports Centre BURNBY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	439 yd
Pocklington Cricket Club BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	550 yd
Pocklington Town Football Club THE BALK	grass pitches	833 yd
Pocklington Rufc (Kilnwick Park Rugby Ground) KILNWICK ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Pocklington School WEST GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,072 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	106 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	106 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	32 Mbit/s

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