People aged 65 or over
19.1%21 March 2021 · York
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
38,733 out of 202,821.
Source and method →York · England
Community life
York council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People reporting bad or very bad health
4.2%21 March 2021 · York
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
8,574 out of 202,821.
Source and method →Households facing at least one measured disadvantage
46.1%21 March 2021 · York
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
39,434 out of 85,459.
Source and method →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
13.5%21 March 2021 · York
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
11,524 out of 85,459.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
13.3%21 March 2021 · York
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
22,953 out of 172,083.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
38.8%21 March 2021 · York
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
66,749 out of 172,083.
Source and method →Different needs within the area
People reporting bad or very bad health
3.1% to 5.8%
People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 3.1% in Wheldrake to 5.8% in Huntington & New Earswick — a gap of 2.7 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.
Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheldrake | 3.1% | 127 | 4,156 |
| Hull Road | 3.1% | 461 | 14,860 |
| Copmanthorpe | 3.1% | 130 | 4,148 |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton Without | 3.4% | 418 | 12,334 |
| Strensall | 3.5% | 292 | 8,327 |
| Fulford & Heslington | 3.7% | 154 | 4,175 |
| Rural West York | 3.7% | 300 | 8,113 |
| Heworth Without | 3.8% | 156 | 4,071 |
| Guildhall | 3.9% | 565 | 14,552 |
| Holgate | 4% | 478 | 11,963 |
| Micklegate | 4.1% | 505 | 12,406 |
| Fishergate | 4.1% | 389 | 9,555 |
| Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | 4.2% | 479 | 11,492 |
| Haxby & Wigginton | 4.2% | 499 | 11,774 |
| Bishopthorpe | 4.3% | 178 | 4,136 |
| Acomb | 4.4% | 403 | 9,111 |
| Osbaldwick & Derwent | 4.6% | 390 | 8,402 |
| Heworth | 4.9% | 653 | 13,435 |
| Clifton | 5.3% | 499 | 9,417 |
| Westfield | 5.6% | 782 | 13,976 |
| Huntington & New Earswick | 5.8% | 717 | 12,419 |
People aged 65 or over
8.4% to 32.3%
People aged 65 or over ranged from 8.4% in Hull Road to 32.3% in Haxby & Wigginton — a gap of 23.9 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.
Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull Road | 8.4% | 1,244 | 14,857 |
| Guildhall | 10.1% | 1,472 | 14,551 |
| Fishergate | 12.8% | 1,227 | 9,557 |
| Clifton | 13.8% | 1,302 | 9,415 |
| Heworth | 14.8% | 1,983 | 13,436 |
| Holgate | 15.7% | 1,880 | 11,960 |
| Micklegate | 15.8% | 1,959 | 12,403 |
| Westfield | 15.9% | 2,227 | 13,973 |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton Without | 17.8% | 2,193 | 12,339 |
| Acomb | 19.8% | 1,808 | 9,111 |
| Fulford & Heslington | 20.8% | 869 | 4,174 |
| Strensall | 21% | 1,746 | 8,330 |
| Wheldrake | 22.1% | 920 | 4,156 |
| Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | 23.6% | 2,713 | 11,494 |
| Rural West York | 26.5% | 2,147 | 8,113 |
| Osbaldwick & Derwent | 26.6% | 2,234 | 8,402 |
| Huntington & New Earswick | 26.8% | 3,331 | 12,419 |
| Copmanthorpe | 28.1% | 1,163 | 4,145 |
| Heworth Without | 30% | 1,222 | 4,076 |
| Bishopthorpe | 31.2% | 1,289 | 4,136 |
| Haxby & Wigginton | 32.3% | 3,802 | 11,774 |
People aged 16+ with no qualifications
8.1% to 20%
People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 8.1% in Guildhall to 20% in Westfield — a gap of 11.9 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.
Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guildhall | 8.1% | 1,090 | 13,453 |
| Hull Road | 8.1% | 1,101 | 13,535 |
| Micklegate | 8.9% | 960 | 10,767 |
| Fishergate | 9% | 774 | 8,621 |
| Rural West York | 10.7% | 726 | 6,797 |
| Wheldrake | 10.9% | 369 | 3,382 |
| Copmanthorpe | 11.2% | 384 | 3,436 |
| Fulford & Heslington | 11.4% | 389 | 3,422 |
| Strensall | 12.8% | 872 | 6,800 |
| Osbaldwick & Derwent | 13.2% | 941 | 7,103 |
| Holgate | 13.4% | 1,340 | 10,024 |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton Without | 13.8% | 1,409 | 10,243 |
| Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | 14.1% | 1,359 | 9,606 |
| Bishopthorpe | 14.4% | 495 | 3,437 |
| Heworth Without | 15.1% | 523 | 3,455 |
| Heworth | 15.2% | 1,711 | 11,253 |
| Haxby & Wigginton | 15.6% | 1,554 | 9,952 |
| Clifton | 17.6% | 1,379 | 7,828 |
| Acomb | 18% | 1,335 | 7,409 |
| Huntington & New Earswick | 19.4% | 2,020 | 10,437 |
| Westfield | 20% | 2,223 | 11,115 |
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
8.1% to 20.5%
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 8.1% in Wheldrake to 20.5% in Westfield — a gap of 12.3 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.
These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheldrake | 8.1% | 134 | 1,647 |
| Copmanthorpe | 8.5% | 149 | 1,762 |
| Strensall | 9% | 299 | 3,340 |
| Rural West York | 9.1% | 297 | 3,250 |
| Heworth Without | 9.5% | 174 | 1,830 |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton Without | 10.1% | 541 | 5,358 |
| Fulford & Heslington | 10.8% | 177 | 1,635 |
| Osbaldwick & Derwent | 11.3% | 400 | 3,530 |
| Micklegate | 11.6% | 723 | 6,244 |
| Bishopthorpe | 11.8% | 214 | 1,818 |
| Haxby & Wigginton | 11.8% | 621 | 5,255 |
| Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | 12.1% | 618 | 5,117 |
| Holgate | 13.3% | 752 | 5,664 |
| Fishergate | 13.8% | 500 | 3,623 |
| Acomb | 14.1% | 536 | 3,801 |
| Guildhall | 14.3% | 911 | 6,356 |
| Huntington & New Earswick | 15.1% | 848 | 5,622 |
| Clifton | 17.1% | 702 | 4,111 |
| Heworth | 17.8% | 1,018 | 5,717 |
| Hull Road | 18.1% | 647 | 3,584 |
| Westfield | 20.5% | 1,268 | 6,200 |
Local places and initiatives
York railway station frontage
York Station Gateway
New pavements, cycling routes and bus facilities improve access to the station and nearby streets.
Works continuing; new routes announced for September 2026 · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: City of York Council and transport partners
Latest evidence: The September update announces new pavements and cycle lanes from 28 September and shows open and closed sections. The page still records ongoing work, so the whole programme is not marked complete.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from a city or street name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
York Station Gateway: project updates →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Keep York Central’s future homes connected to a usable station gateway →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →York council area; Gillygate traffic-signal trial
Cleaner air and the Gillygate traffic trial
York reports that monitored air pollution met national targets in 2025. Its next challenge is to sustain that improvement and work towards stricter health guidelines.
Action plan in progress; Gillygate trial reported complete · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: City of York Council
Latest evidence: The council’s progress page reports that the 2025 monitoring results sustained the improvements seen in 2024, and that its 12-month Gillygate trial has concluded. The air-quality plan aims to go beyond national objectives.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named site or council-wide remit is not proof of benefits to every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Council Plan progress: cutting carbon and improving air quality →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Keep cleaner air gains as traffic changes →
Plan homes and care around an older population →
Bring support closer to people in poor health →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →