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Sub-area · Wigginton · York · Yorkshire and The Humber

Living in York 003A

Part of Wigginton · 1,461 residents

York 003A is a sub-area in Wigginton, York that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,173 a month, up 5.0% on the year, with council tax in band D adding roughly £191/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom decile of UK sub-areas (95th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,173+5.0%
vs last year
Liveability
71/100
Composite score
Safety
98/100
Higher is safer
Transport
37/100
Transit + walk
Schools
36/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1819%
18–3411%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+29%
Population1,461
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied92%
Private rent7%
Social rent0%
Flats4%
Terraced6%
Semi-detached4%
Detached86%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person19%Couple with children24%Lone parent6%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 9.10
White95%Asian3%Mixed1%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian58%Muslim1%No religion36%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK94%
Born outside UK6%
General health (self-reported)
Good86%Fair11%Bad3%
Disability prevalence15%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above39%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications12%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in York 003A?

York 003A sits inside Wigginton, part of the wider York council area in Yorkshire and The Humber. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is York 003A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in York 003A?
The median monthly rent across York 003A is £1,173.
How safe is York 003A?
York 003A has a safety score of 98/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is York 003A?
Transport score: 37/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is York 003A part of?
York 003A sits inside the Wigginton neighbourhood, in York, Yorkshire and The Humber.