York

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for York. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for York, not our estimates.

• 1,426 births and 2,026 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 600.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 866 people.
• International migration (net) added 707 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) reduced the figure by 92.
• Altogether the population grew by 881 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in York: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for York’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in York moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than both the house price and the rent over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour (2026) — Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 19, Conservative 3, Other and independent 1 of 47 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2016–2018); Liberal Democrat (largest party, no overall majority) (2019–2022); Labour (2023–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How York’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

19,131 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 91.5 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 12.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£40,496
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,426people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013198,051people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022202,822people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026198,051people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026202,821people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026198,051people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026202,821people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026202,824people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026198,051people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026202,821people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026198,051people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026202,820people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 0.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262,525people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · unchanged 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261.8%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 5.2% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,287
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,026people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,152kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20257.9%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202611,727kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 8.4 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20264.8%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 4.8% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£309,611
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202511.8
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20250%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202513.1%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026866people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20263,669people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026707people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,962people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-600people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-92people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025209,301people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · up 0.6 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20266.3%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 6.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£1,193
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 6.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£767

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for York; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for York, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,734Year ending March 2021→£2,287Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In York, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,734 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,287 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £554 or 31.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,287 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,734 in the year ending March 2021 = £554, which is 31.9% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,287.15 and 1,733.57, and 2,287.15 − 1,733.57 = 553.58.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In York, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,734 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,287 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £554 or 31.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £25,5312008→£40,4962025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In York, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £25,531 in 2008 to £40,496 in 2025, a change of £14,965 or 58.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £40,496 in 2025 − £25,531 in 2008 = £14,965, which is 58.6% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In York, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £25,531 in 2008 to £40,496 in 2025, a change of £14,965 or 58.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4752008→£7672025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In York, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £475 in 2008 to £767 in 2025, a change of £292 or 61.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £767 in 2025 − £475 in 2008 = £292, which is 61.5% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 766.60 and 474.70, and 766.60 − 474.70 = 291.90.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In York, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £475 in 2008 to £767 in 2025, a change of £292 or 61.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 920Year to mid-2012→866Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In York, net internal migration by local authority fell from 920 in Year to mid-2012 to 866 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 54 or 5.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  866 in Year to mid-2025 − 920 in Year to mid-2012 = −54, which is 5.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In York, net internal migration by local authority fell from 920 in Year to mid-2012 to 866 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 54 or 5.9% (ONS).

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• 2,890Year to mid-2012→3,669Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In York, international migration into a local authority rose from 2,890 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,669 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 779 or 27.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  3,669 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,890 in Year to mid-2012 = 779, which is 27.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In York, international migration into a local authority rose from 2,890 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,669 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 779 or 27.0% (ONS).

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• 2,339Year to mid-2012→2,962Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In York, international migration out of a local authority rose from 2,339 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,962 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 623 or 26.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,962 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,339 in Year to mid-2012 = 623, which is 26.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In York, international migration out of a local authority rose from 2,339 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,962 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 623 or 26.6% (ONS).

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• 551Year to mid-2012→707Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In York, net international migration by local authority rose from 551 in Year to mid-2012 to 707 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 156 or 28.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  707 in Year to mid-2025 − 551 in Year to mid-2012 = 156, which is 28.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In York, net international migration by local authority rose from 551 in Year to mid-2012 to 707 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 156 or 28.3% (ONS).

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• 2,117Year to mid-2012→1,426Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In York, births by local authority fell from 2,117 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,426 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 691 or 32.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,426 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,117 in Year to mid-2012 = −691, which is 32.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In York, births by local authority fell from 2,117 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,426 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 691 or 32.6% (ONS).

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• 1,775Year to mid-2012→2,026Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In York, deaths by local authority rose from 1,775 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,026 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 251 or 14.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,026 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,775 in Year to mid-2012 = 251, which is 14.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In York, deaths by local authority rose from 1,775 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,026 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 251 or 14.1% (ONS).

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• 342Year to mid-2012→-600Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In York, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 342 in Year to mid-2012 to -600 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 942 or 275.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -600 in Year to mid-2025 − 342 in Year to mid-2012 = −942, which is 275.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In York, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 342 in Year to mid-2012 to -600 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 942 or 275.4% (ONS).

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• -439Year to mid-2012→-92Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In York, other population change by local authority rose from -439 in Year to mid-2012 to -92 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 347 or 79.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -92 in Year to mid-2025 − -439 in Year to mid-2012 = 347, which is 79.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In York, other population change by local authority rose from -439 in Year to mid-2012 to -92 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 347 or 79.0% (ONS).

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Compare York with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• York and Birmingham
• York and Leeds
• York and North Yorkshire
• York and Somerset
• York and Cornwall
• York and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for York said then and says now, with the periods named. York since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for York are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.