The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO42 2NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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%	3.9%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	61.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	54.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	31.2%	37.7%	6.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	43.4%	6.2%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	98.7%	1.5%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.8%	93.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is The Balk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Balk was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% higher than the Pocklington Provincial average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Balk has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pocklington Provincial and the 528th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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 2NY, 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 The Balk are based on 31 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 Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO42 2NY

Average Price
£720,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Balk

Average Price
£601,129

Semi-Detached
£397,301

Terraced
£319,800

Detached
£588,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,585,884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashdene The Balk, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2008-05-23	£730,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO42 2NY

Employment

YO42 2NY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.

YO42 2NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	108
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

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	1,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Junior School 65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington YO42 2BX	2out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE	3out of 4	1,715 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	3,518 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	1,551 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	1,253 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Forge Tea Rooms	Canal Lane, Pocklington		1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pocklington Cricket Club	Burnby Lane, Pocklington	605 yd
Pocklington Sports Social Club	The Balk, Pocklington	841 yd
Yorkway Motel	The Balk, Pocklington	934 yd
Stewart Bowling Club	50 Burnby Lane, Pocklington	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Limb Road, Pocklington		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pocklington Town Football Club THE BALK	grass pitches	548 yd
Pocklington Cricket Club BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	809 yd
Francis Scaife Sports Centre BURNBY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,029 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	25.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.38 Mbit/s

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