Wicstun Way, Market Weighton, York, YO43 3FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO43 3FA 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	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	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 YO43 3FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	24.7%	42.6%	17.9%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	45.3%	-15.1%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.4%	7.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (90.8%) 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	61.6%	59.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	30%	31.4%	1.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 YO43 3FA this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	29.1%	10.8%	16.9%	12.2%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	33.7%	1.1%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.4%	95%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.2%	95%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wicstun Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wicstun Way was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% higher than the Wolds Weighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wicstun Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wolds Weighton and the 388th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 577.8%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO43 3FA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Wicstun Way are based on 198 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 Wicstun Way, Market Weighton, York, YO43 3FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO43 3FA

Average Price
£274,086

Semi-Detached
£234,706

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wicstun Way

Average Price
£215,019

Semi-Detached
£218,797

Terraced
£176,507

Detached
£284,781

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,845

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wicstun WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Wicstun Way, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-05-23	£272,827
67 Wicstun Way, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-31	£281,092
88 Wicstun Way, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-18	£240,633
95 Wicstun Way, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-07-04	£287,049
90 Wicstun Way, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2023-06-23	£220,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO43 3FA

Employment

YO43 3FA 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	146
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	25
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Human health and social work activities	53
Education	42
Manufacturing	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	39
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	20
Transport and storage	17
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Princess Road , Market Weighton YO43 3BY	3out of 4	602 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Weighton Infant School Princess Road , Market Weighton YO43 3EY	4out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Sancton Road , Market Weighton YO43 3DB	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Market Weighton School Spring Road , YO43 3JF	2out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rustik Lounge	34 Southgate, Market Weighton	628 yd
Wicstun Tea Rooms	63 Market Place, Market Weighton	648 yd
Gelato Lounge	Southgate, Market Weighton	662 yd
Coffee Cake Create	5 High Street, Market Weighton	662 yd
Bengal Brasserie	4 High Street, Market Weighton	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carpenters Arms	56 Southgate, Market Weighton	628 yd
Bay Horse	75 Market Place, Market Weighton	644 yd
Half Moon	39 High Street, Market Weighton	652 yd
The Griffin Inn	74 Market Place, Market Weighton	672 yd
Londesborough Arms	44 High Street, Market Weighton	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Place Fisheries	69 Market Place, Market Weighton	644 yd
Happy Dragon Chinese Takeaway	67 Market Place, Market Weighton	644 yd
The Italian Job	High Street, Market Weighton	652 yd
Domino's Pizza	Southgate, Market Weighton	662 yd
Golden Star Chinese	Southgate, Market Weighton	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Southgate, Market Weighton		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Weighton Lawn Tennis Club Holme Road	tennis courts	547 yd
Mount Pleasant Ce Junior School PRINCESS ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Odyssey Health & Fitness (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	658 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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