Railway Street, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO42 2QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	49.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.5%	50.4%	3.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around YO42 2QZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.2%	44.7%	-6.5%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	32%	2.2%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.7%	11.2%	3.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	56.1%	47.7%	-8.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	31.2%	34.8%	3.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.9%	12.9%	3.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	19.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	15.5%	-1.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	33.2%	5.6%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.9%	93.8%	3.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	86.9%	1.9%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	3.9%	-3.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	87.1%	2.4%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	3.1%	8.5%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Railway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Street was 203.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 479.1% higher than the Pocklington Provincial average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pocklington Provincial and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.5%.

🔎 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 2QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Railway Street are based on 2 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 Railway Street, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO42 2QZ

Average Price
£15,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,039

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Street

Average Price
£21,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£21,566

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Railway Street, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£13,000	2018-10-12	£14,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO42 2QZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in YO42 2QZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	25
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pocklington Junior School 65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington YO42 2BX	2out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE	3out of 4	733 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	2,534 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	1,314 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	145 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
Jack's Restaurant	12 Railway Street, Pocklington	4 yd
Bengal Lounge	13-15 Railway Street, Pocklington	54 yd
Green House Cafe	9 Pavement, Pocklington	57 yd
Costa Coffee	25-27 Market Place, Pocklington	111 yd
Swirlz Gelato	1-3 Market Place, Pocklington	112 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station Hotel	1 Pavement, Pocklington	57 yd
Judsons Bar	4-6 Market Place, Pocklington	77 yd
The Market Tap	11-13 Market Place, Pocklington	111 yd
The Black Bull	18 Market Place, Pocklington	160 yd
The Black Swan	30 Market Place, Pocklington	160 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fresh Food Company Limited	Grape Lane, Pocklington	31 yd
Railway Street Fisheries	3-5 Railway Street, Pocklington	54 yd
Stuarts of Driffield	4 Pavement, Pocklington	112 yd
Fui Sing Chinese Takeaway	3 George Street, Pocklington	142 yd
Motto Pizza & Grill	58 Market Street, Pocklington	278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Robertson Close, Pocklington	222 yd
Co-operative Group	63 Market Street, Pocklington	281 yd
Sainsbury's	Limb Road, Pocklington	379 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pocklington School WEST GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	277 yd
Pocklington Rufc (Feathers Field/Burnby Lane) BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	468 yd
Francis Scaife Sports Centre BURNBY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	531 yd
Pocklington Tennis Club West Green	tennis courts	622 yd
Pocklington Cricket Club BURNBY LANE	grass pitches	783 yd
Pocklington Town Football Club THE BALK	grass pitches	875 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.6 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	51.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	220 Mbit/s

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