Oak Close, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO51 9FZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47%	48.5%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 YO51 9FZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	22.4%	20.1%	-2.3%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	59%	4.3%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	6.1%	4.9%

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	47%	45.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.3%	33.6%	1.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15.5%	15.8%	0.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.4%	21.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	28.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.4%

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%	94.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Oak Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Close was 72.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the Boroughbridge & Claro average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Oak Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro and the 533rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO51 9FZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Oak Close are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oak Close, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO51 9FZ

Average Price
£463,187

Semi-Detached
£228,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Close

Average Price
£342,998

Semi-Detached
£217,491

Terraced
£197,143

Detached
£513,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oak Close, York, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2025-02-14	£483,379
14 Oak Close, York, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2022-09-16	£401,750
9 Oak Close, York, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2021-09-24	£501,109
10 Oak Close, York, North Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£428,000	2020-11-06	£512,116
18 Oak Close, York, North Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£385,000	2020-09-29	£473,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO51 9FZ

Employment

YO51 9FZ 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 YO51 9FZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Education	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boroughbridge Primary School York Road , Boroughbridge YO51 9EB	3out of 4	978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Hill Church of England Primary School Kirby Hill , Boroughbridge YO51 9DS	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roecliffe Church of England Primary School Roecliffe , Boroughbridge YO51 9LY	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skelton Newby Hall Church of England Primary School Skelton-on-Ure , HG4 5AJ	3out of 4	3,365 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Short Road , Dishforth Airfield YO7 3DL	4out of 4	4,611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boroughbridge High School Wetherby Road , Boroughbridge YO51 9JX	3out of 4	1,129 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
Shahi Raj	15 Fishergate, Boroughbridge	447 yd
Grantham Arms	Milby, North Yorkshire	508 yd
Bowe & Co	27 High Street, Boroughbridge	515 yd
Gilchrist Bakery	41 High Street, Boroughbridge	515 yd
Plenty	4 St James Square, York Road	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hotel	Bridge Street, Boroughbridge	434 yd
Fox And Hounds	Skelton Road, Langthorpe	543 yd
Black Bull Inn	Black Bull, 6 St James Square	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavours of India	Unit 1, Richmond House, 3 Horsefair	362 yd
Golden Bite	9-11 Horsefair, Boroughbridge	362 yd
Pizza Figaro	31 Fishergate, Boroughbridge	447 yd
Dinner Box Chinese Takeaway	20 High Street, Boroughbridge	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wetherby Road, Boroughbridge		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crown Hotel Leisure Club Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	435 yd
Boroughbridge Primary School YORK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	868 yd
Aldborough Road Sports Ground Aldborough Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	932 yd
Boroughbridge High School WETHERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,059 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	205 Mbit/s
Average download speed	349.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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