Living in York
York is a city in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, home to 208,163 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #4 of 362), students (top 2%, #7 of 354), young professionals (top 3%, #9 of 367).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 23 min and sets around 15:44; in late June it sets around 21:40.
How York ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Yorkshire and the Humber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 72 | #29 of 378 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #143 of 387 | #14 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #53 of 378 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #40 of 378 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #94 of 378 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #82 of 378 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #34 of 387 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #10 of 368 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #9 of 367 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #4 of 362 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #38 of 387 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #12 of 368 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #36 of 361 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 84 | #7 of 354 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #88 of 378 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #114 of 388 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #13 of 363 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #22 of 387 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #89 of 378 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #181 of 388 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 15 | #308 of 388 | #17 of 21 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 57 | #130 of 388 | #13 of 21 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #5 of 388 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #3 of 388 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #184 of 388 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 79 | #14 of 388 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #17 of 368 | #3 of 21 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.