York: population and statistics
York has a population of 209,118 (2025) across 271.9 km², or 769 people per km². It ranks 110 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +2.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 209,118 residents
- 271.9 km²
- 769 people/km²
York in numbers
Population of York over time
York had 203,212 residents in 2015 and 209,118 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 202,169 |
| 2021 | 201,851 |
| 2022 | 204,513 |
| 2023 | 206,239 |
| 2024 | 208,237 |
| 2025 | 209,118 |
All indicators for York
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | York | Yorkshire and The Humber | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.5% | 19.7% | 20.4% | ranked 216 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 14.0% | 18.0% | 17.4% | ranked 345 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | York | Yorkshire and The Humber | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 94,300 dwellings | 2,563,580 | 27,429,300 | ranked 96 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 32.7% | 36.9% | 31.6% | ranked 147 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 17.6% | 17.3% | 18.1% | ranked 165 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 85,458 households | 193,754 | 61,440 | ranked 96 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 82.1% | 85.3% | 84.7% | ranked 184 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 17.6% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 132 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 65.9% | 63.1% | 67.3% | ranked 182 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 20.0% | 19.5% | 17.6% | ranked 100 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 14.0% | 17.3% | 14.3% | ranked 171 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £310,781 | £212,777 | £272,474 | ranked 142 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2.2% | ranked 193 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | York | Yorkshire and The Humber | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | ranked 150 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 78.4% | 77.6% | 76.7% | ranked 125 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 9.1% | 6.5% | 7.8% | ranked 106 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 1.1% | 2.2% | 0.9% | ranked 152 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | York | Yorkshire and The Humber | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 9,020 sites | 229,245 | 3,232,440 | ranked 125 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 43.1 per 1,000 | 40.4 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 197 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 7,165 businesses | 194,060 | 2,786,975 | ranked 142 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £40,496 | £35,917 | £38,490 | ranked 129 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | York | Yorkshire and The Humber | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 79.9% | 73.4% | 76.3% | ranked 77 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 1.8% | 4.1% | 3.2% | ranked 349 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | York | Yorkshire and The Humber | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 24.0% | 24.3% | 18.5% | ranked 91 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber, York ranks 13 by population.
Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64: 1.8% in York, compared with an average of 4.1% in Yorkshire and The Humber and 3.8% across the UK.
Share of residents aged under 16: 14.0% in York, compared with an average of 18.0% in Yorkshire and The Humber and 17.7% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 16.2% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Yorkshire and The Humber for “Average house price”.
- Number 1 in Yorkshire and The Humber for “Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross)”.
- “Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64”: lower than in 99% of local authorities.
- “Share of residents aged under 16”: lower than in 96% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 38,087 football pitches.
- 2.7 times denser than the UK average.
- The nearest local authority is North Yorkshire, 29.6 km away.
Business sectors: York
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Wholesale and retail trade16.2% ×1.0
- Professional, scientific and technical15.3% ×1.1
- Construction10.9% ×0.9
- Accommodation and food services10.7% ×1.5
- Administrative and support services8.0% ×1.0
- Health and social work6.7% ×1.2
- Information and communication5.7% ×0.9
- Real estate4.9% ×1.1
Where is York?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of York?
York has 209,118 residents (2025), ranking 110 of 361 local authorities.
How big is York?
York covers 271.9 km², with a density of 769 people per km².
Is the population of York growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of York went from 203,212 to 209,118, a change of +2.9%.
Where is York?
York is in Yorkshire and The Humber (region). Latitude 53.964, longitude −1.091.
Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64: what is the figure for York?
In York, “Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64” stands at 1.8% (2026), ranking 349 of 361 local authorities; the UK median is 3.2%.
Share of residents aged under 16: what is the figure for York?
In York, “Share of residents aged under 16” stands at 14.0% (2025), ranking 345 of 361 local authorities; the UK median is 17.4%.
Which local authorities border York?
The nearest to York are North Yorkshire (30 km), Leeds (35 km), East Riding of Yorkshire (39 km), Wakefield (41 km), Bradford (47 km).