Percy Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO42 2LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48%	49.8%	1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.6%	35.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	41.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	44%	45.6%	1.6%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	38.2%	38%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.2%	12.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	20.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	12%	-8.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.8%	5.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	22.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
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	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Percy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percy Road was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% higher than the Pocklington Provincial average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Percy Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pocklington Provincial and the 556th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 2LX, 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 Percy Road are based on 48 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 Percy Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO42 2LX

Average Price
£273,435

Semi-Detached
£247,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£218,160

Flats/Maisonettes
£482,459

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percy Road

Average Price
£345,154

Semi-Detached
£312,580

Terraced
£452,037

Detached
£295,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£475,082

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Percy Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2024-03-08	£274,455
72 Percy Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-09-20	£221,166
56 Percy Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-09-13	£283,792
58 Percy Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2015-11-27	£277,207
66 Percy Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-09-19	£125,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO42 2LX

Employment

YO42 2LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE	3out of 4	236 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Junior School 65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington YO42 2BX	2out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Flat Lane , Barmby Moor YO42 4EQ	3out of 4	3,172 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	647 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	812 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	348 yd
Market Street Cafe	72-74 Market Street, Pocklington	430 yd
Whisk	60 Market Street, Pocklington	455 yd
Beach House	71-73 Market Street, Pocklington	471 yd
Sonali Indian Restaurant	2-4 St Peters Square, Pocklington	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stumble Inn	29 Union Street, Pocklington	342 yd
Pocklington RUFC	1 Burnby Lane, Pocklington	348 yd
Beacon Lodge	6 The Mile, Pocklington	425 yd
Stamfords	12 Union Street, Pocklington	426 yd
The Cross Keys	89 Market Street, Pocklington	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Delight Pocklington	86 Kilnwick Road, Pocklington	73 yd
Bella Vita	78 Market Street, Pocklington	430 yd
Motto Pizza & Grill	58 Market Street, Pocklington	455 yd
Stuarts of Driffield	4 Pavement, Pocklington	660 yd
Railway Street Fisheries	3-5 Railway Street, Pocklington	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	63 Market Street, Pocklington	471 yd
Sainsbury's	Limb Road, Pocklington	742 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Robertson Close, Pocklington	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pocklington Rufc (Feathers Field/Burnby Lane) BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	302 yd
Woldgate School And Sixth Form College KILNWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	426 yd
Francis Scaife Sports Centre BURNBY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	522 yd
Pocklington Cricket Club BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	704 yd
Pocklington Town Football Club THE BALK	grass pitches	975 yd
Pocklington School WEST GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	989 yd
Pocklington Rufc (Kilnwick Park Rugby Ground) KILNWICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	440 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	440 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	39 Mbit/s

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