Is Foss in York a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Foss older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Foss and York? What is the claimant count in Foss and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Foss?
The largest employment sector in Foss is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 30.82% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 16.85% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.38% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.54% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.32% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.03% |
| Skilled Trades | 5.83% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.87% |
Foss Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of York.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| York | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 41.91% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.1% |
| Unemployed | 4.47% |
Foss Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Foss residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Foss to the national average for England.
| Level | Fishergate | England |
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| No Qualifications | 8.98% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 4.63% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 6.84% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.25% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 29.06% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 44.21% | 33.92% |
Foss Health Statistics
Fishergate has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Fishergate | 51.55% | 33.74% | 10.63% | 3.21% | 0.86% |
| York | 48.62% | 35.02% | 12.13% | 3.35% | 0.88% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 46.18% | 34.31% | 13.7% | 4.49% | 1.32% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in York changed since 2011?
York residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.24% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 49.69% | 34.19% | 11.99% | 3.22% | 0.92% |
| 2021 | 48.62% | 35.02% | 12.13% | 3.35% | 0.88% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Foss Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Fishergate.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Foss & York Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Foss in the York local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Fishergate | 75.31% | 24.69% |
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| York | 89.22% | 10.78% |
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| Yorkshire and The Humber | 88.65% | 11.35% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Foss compared to other wards in York
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Fishergate | 75.31% | 24.69% |
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| 2 | Guildhall | 78.68% | 21.32% |
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| 3 | Hull Road | 82.82% | 17.18% |
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| 4 | Clifton | 85.59% | 14.41% |
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| 5 | Micklegate | 85.89% | 14.11% |
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| 6 | Fulford & Heslington | 86.56% | 13.44% |
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| 7 | Heworth | 88.54% | 11.46% |
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| 8 | Holgate | 89.67% | 10.33% |
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| 9 | Rawcliffe & Clifton Without | 90.48% | 9.52% |
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| 10 | Osbaldwick & Derwent | 91.85% | 8.15% |
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| 11 | Westfield | 91.89% | 8.11% |
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| 12 | Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | 92.91% | 7.09% |
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| 13 | Acomb | 93.74% | 6.26% |
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| 14 | Huntington & New Earswick | 93.75% | 6.26% |
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| 15 | Heworth Without | 94.26% | 5.74% |
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| 16 | Strensall | 94.56% | 5.44% |
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| 17 | Rural West York | 94.58% | 5.42% |
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| 18 | Bishopthorpe | 95.22% | 4.78% |
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| 19 | Copmanthorpe | 95.27% | 4.73% |
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| 20 | Haxby & Wigginton | 95.36% | 4.65% |
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| 21 | Wheldrake | 95.65% | 4.35% |
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';Foss is ranked 1 out of 21 wards in York for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Foss and York
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Foss either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 48.25 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 51.75 of Foss residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Fishergate | 48.25% | 51.75% |
| York | 65.1% | 34.9% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Foss has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Foss compared to other wards in York
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Heworth Without | 89.54% | 10.46% |
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| 2 | Copmanthorpe | 86.95% | 13.05% |
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| 3 | Haxby & Wigginton | 86.37% | 13.63% |
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| 4 | Bishopthorpe | 85.8% | 14.2% |
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| 5 | Wheldrake | 84.87% | 15.13% |
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| 6 | Rural West York | 82.67% | 17.33% |
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| 7 | Rawcliffe & Clifton Without | 80.02% | 19.98% |
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| 8 | Strensall | 79.08% | 20.92% |
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| 9 | Osbaldwick & Derwent | 77.93% | 22.07% |
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| 10 | Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | 77.81% | 22.19% |
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| 11 | Acomb | 73.85% | 26.15% |
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| 12 | Huntington & New Earswick | 67.54% | 32.46% |
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| 13 | Fulford & Heslington | 67.11% | 32.89% |
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| 14 | Holgate | 60.75% | 39.25% |
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| 15 | Westfield (York) | 55.94% | 44.06% |
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| 16 | Heworth | 54.45% | 45.55% |
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| 17 | Micklegate | 53.21% | 46.79% |
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| 18 | Clifton (York) | 49.99% | 50.01% |
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| 19 | Fishergate | 48.25% | 51.75% |
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| 20 | Hull Road | 47.38% | 52.62% |
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| 21 | Guildhall (York) | 32.68% | 67.32% |
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Foss is ranked 19 out of 21 wards in York for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Foss and York?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in York including Foss. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Acomb | 9151 |
| Bishopthorpe | 4160 |
| Clifton | 10097 |
| Copmanthorpe | 4129 |
| Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | 11568 |
| Fishergate | 11026 |
| Fulford & Heslington | 3914 |
| Guildhall | 17978 |
| Haxby & Wigginton | 11769 |
| Heworth | 14558 |
| Heworth Without | 3828 |
| Holgate | 12781 |
| Hull Road | 15147 |
| Huntington & New Earswick | 12610 |
| Micklegate | 13431 |
| Osbaldwick & Derwent | 8426 |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton Without | 12195 |
| Rural West York | 7857 |
| Strensall | 8267 |
| Westfield | 13952 |
| Wheldrake | 4168 |
| York Total | 211012 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
