Norton Le Clay, York, YO61 2RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO61 2RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 YO61 2RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.6% 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	10.5%	19.9%	9.4%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	86.4%	68.6%	-17.8%	44.2%	24.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (93.1%) 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	67.8%	68.3%	0.5%	48.4%	19.9%
Good health	28%	24.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 YO61 2RS this area, 6.3% 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	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	14.7%	-6.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	10.1%	7.0%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	22.7%	2.6%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	29%	32.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	11%	11.0%	1.6%	9.4%
Black African	0%	8.7%	8.7%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99%	70.5%	-28.5%	81.4%	-10.9%
Other	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	90.5%	75.7%	-14.8%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	6%	5.6%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	75.5%	-14.8%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.8%	11.0%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is YO61 2RS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around YO61 2RS was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Masham & Fountains average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

YO61 2RS has the 15th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in YO61 2RS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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

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 Norton Le Clay, York, YO61 2RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO61 2RS

Average Price
£418,675

Semi-Detached
£478,361

Terraced
£279,542

Detached
£587,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,497

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in YO61 2RS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage, York, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-01-29	£350,017
White House, York, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2020-12-01	£289,787
Orchard Cottage, York, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-02-20	£221,748
White House, York, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2016-07-07	£201,984
The Old Shop, York, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2015-07-17	£308,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO61 2RS

Employment

YO61 2RS 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	180
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Retired	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	122
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Short Road , Dishforth Airfield YO7 3DL	4out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Hill Church of England Primary School Kirby Hill , Boroughbridge YO51 9DS	2out of 4	3,174 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Grange Close , Dishforth YO7 3LN	4out of 4	3,260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Brafferton , Helperby YO61 2PA	3out of 4	4,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boroughbridge Primary School York Road , Boroughbridge YO51 9EB	3out of 4	4,990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cundall Manor School Cundall , York YO61 2RW	- not rated	2,937 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in YO61 2RS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near YO61 2RS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO61 2RS