Wold Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO42 2QG 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	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of YO42 2QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	22%	19.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	59.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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%	44%	0.0%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	33.8%	33.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	17.3%	18.3%	1.0%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	19.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.5%	7.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	26%	25.1%	-0.9%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
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%	94.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
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%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Wold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wold Road was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% lower than the Pocklington Provincial average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wold Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pocklington Provincial and the 424th lowest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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 2QG, 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 Wold Road are based on 8 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 Wold Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO42 2QG

Average Price
£262,650

Semi-Detached
£224,394

Terraced
£172,243

Detached
£283,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wold Road

Average Price
£238,990

Semi-Detached
£206,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Wold Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-08-08	£213,138
5 Wold Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2025-05-15	£349,975
65 Wold Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-05	£254,648
1 Wold Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2024-12-11	£288,712
80 Wold Road, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-11-01	£227,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO42 2QG

Employment

YO42 2QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO42 2QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
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	626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE	3out of 4	664 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Junior School 65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington YO42 2BX	2out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Flat Lane , Barmby Moor YO42 4EQ	3out of 4	3,410 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	501 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	894 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	317 yd
Sonali Indian Restaurant	2-4 St Peters Square, Pocklington	664 yd
Whisk	60 Market Street, Pocklington	679 yd
Market Street Cafe	72-74 Market Street, Pocklington	691 yd
Beach House	71-73 Market Street, Pocklington	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pocklington RUFC	1 Burnby Lane, Pocklington	317 yd
Stewart Bowling Club	50 Burnby Lane, Pocklington	377 yd
Pocklington Sports Social Club	The Balk, Pocklington	607 yd
Stamfords	12 Union Street, Pocklington	660 yd
The Stumble Inn	29 Union Street, Pocklington	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Delight Pocklington	86 Kilnwick Road, Pocklington	501 yd
Motto Pizza & Grill	58 Market Street, Pocklington	679 yd
Bella Vita	78 Market Street, Pocklington	691 yd
Railway Street Fisheries	3-5 Railway Street, Pocklington	828 yd
The Fresh Food Company Limited	Grape Lane, Pocklington	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Limb Road, Pocklington	684 yd
Co-operative Group	63 Market Street, Pocklington	721 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Robertson Close, Pocklington	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woldgate School And Sixth Form College KILNWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	346 yd
Pocklington Cricket Club BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	389 yd
Francis Scaife Sports Centre BURNBY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	399 yd
Pocklington Rufc (Feathers Field/Burnby Lane) BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	437 yd
Pocklington Town Football Club THE BALK	grass pitches	673 yd
Pocklington Rufc (Kilnwick Park Rugby Ground) KILNWICK ROAD	grass pitches	896 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	26.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	440 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	440 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	39 Mbit/s

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