Area Information for York, YO3 8BS

This postcode in York is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Huntington & New Earswick ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of York Outer. This page combines information for the address York, YO3 8BS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of YO3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1991. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority York
Ward Huntington & New Earswick
Constituency York Outer * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near York, YO3 8BS - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (York Outer (North)), and the North Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about York, YO3 8BS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 12
Semi-Detached 55
Terraced 38
Flat (Purpose-Built) 19
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 127
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing York contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 66% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 9
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 21
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 78
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3
Rent Free 0
Total 125

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 60
Two People 43
Three People 15
Four People 6
Five People 0
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 126

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing York consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 67
Other Household 1
Total 128

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 44
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 127

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in York Outer constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 102
Female 125
Total 227

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 10
10-14 14
15-19 8
20-24 9
25-29 7
30-34 9
35-39 5
40-44 12
45-49 20
50-54 20
55-59 18
60-64 21
65-69 18
70-74 11
75-79 20
80-84 13
85+ 5
Total 227

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode YO3 8BS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 60
Married 70
Separated 9
Divorced 41
Widowed 14
Total 194

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Huntington & New Earswick ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 85
Good 71
Fair 40
Bad 20
Very Bad 11
Total 227

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 45
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 52
Other 4
Total 193

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (York) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 223
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Total 226

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 220
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 227

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 220
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 227

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to YO3 8BS.

Passport(s) Held
None 36
United Kingdom 187
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 110
Christian 110
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 6
Total 227

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Huntington & New Earswick ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 48
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 61
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 9
Total 194

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 13
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 86

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 33
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 3
Total 191

York, YO3 8BS is within the York Outer (North) policing neighbourhood, under the North Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near YO3 8BS
Neighbourhood Team Address York Outer (North)
Force Website: https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to YO3 8BS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for YO3 8BS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to York, YO3 8BS. The nearest railway station is York, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
York 2.2 miles
Poppleton 3.2 miles
Hammerton 8.6 miles
Cattal 11 miles
Ulleskelf 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to York, YO3 8BS. The nearest is New Earswick Primary School, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
New Earswick Primary School 590 yards January 2022
    
Yearsley Grove Primary School 0.6 miles November 2022
    
Huntington Primary Academy 0.8 miles June 2023
    
Burton Green Primary School 1 mile November 2014
    
Haxby Road Primary Academy 1.1 miles December 2016
    
Lakeside Primary Academy 1.3 miles June 2016
    
Clifton Green Primary School 1.4 miles May 2022
    
Park Grove Primary Academy 1.4 miles April 2016
    
Heworth Church of England Primary School 1.5 miles March 2012
    
Headlands Primary School 1.6 miles October 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to York, YO3 8BS. The nearest is Huntington School, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Huntington School 600 yards October 2017
    
Joseph Rowntree School 0.7 miles May 2017
    
Vale of York Academy 1.4 miles November 2019
    
All Saints Catholic School York 2.6 miles June 2024
    
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy 2.7 miles October 2021
    
Manor Church of England Academy 2.8 miles March 2022
    
Millthorpe School 2.8 miles March 2024
    
Fulford School 3.5 miles October 2023
    
York High School 3.5 miles September 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to York, YO3 8BS. The nearest is Haxby Group Practice, New Earswick Surgery, approximately 390 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to York, YO3 8BS. The nearest is Huntington Dental Surgery, approximately 300 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to York, YO3 8BS. The nearest is Nuffield Health, York Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to York, YO3 8BS. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - York - Vangarde, approximately 1 mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.