York
§ This page gives an overview of the York local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ York is a historic walled city in North Yorkshire, renowned for its Roman, Viking, and medieval heritage. The magnificent York Minster dominates the skyline, while cobbled streets such as the Shambles and medieval city walls attract visitors worldwide. The River Ouse flows through the city, with riverside walks and museums such as the Jorvik Viking Centre and National Railway Museum adding to its appeal. Beyond the city, villages and farmland provide a rural backdrop, while York itself is a cultural and historic centre blending ancient monuments with a vibrant modern atmosphere.
The administrative boundary of York can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of York.
Key Facts about York
What region is York in? York is in the Yorkshire and The Humber of England, a region within the UK.
What county is York in? York is in the county of North Yorkshire.
Is York a city? Yes, York is a city. York holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs York? The local government for this district is: City of York Council (Unitary Authority).
▶ Official website of City of York Council 🔗 york.gov.uk
Which police force covers York? Policing in York is provided by North Yorkshire Police 🔗 northyorkshire.police.uk, which serves 2 local authority districts: North Yorkshire ⁞ York.
York in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, York is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Yorkshire and The Humber
- (ITL 2) ⇒ North Yorkshire
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ York
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in York
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 54 of them are in Yorkshire and the Humber region. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in York
York is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Acomb
- Bishopthorpe
- Clifton
- Copmanthorpe
- Dringhouses & Woodthorpe
- Fishergate
- Fulford & Heslington
- Guildhall
- Haxby & Wigginton
- Heworth
- Heworth Without
- Holgate
- Hull Road
- Huntington & New Earswick
- Micklegate
- Osbaldwick & Derwent
- Rawcliffe & Clifton Without
- Rural West York
- Strensall
- Westfield
- Wheldrake
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in York
York is part-parished: 31 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 2 unparished areas.
- Acaster Malbis
- Askham Bryan
- Askham Richard
- Bishopthorpe
- Clifton Without
- Copmanthorpe
- Deighton
- Dunnington
- Earswick
- Elvington
- Fulford
- Haxby
- Heslington
- Hessay
- Heworth Without
- Holtby
- Huntington
- Kexby
- Murton
- Naburn
- Nether Poppleton
- New Earswick
- Osbaldwick
- Rawcliffe
- Rufforth with Knapton
- Skelton
- Stockton-on-the-Forest
- Strensall with Towthorpe
- Upper Poppleton
- Wheldrake
- Wigginton
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in York
York covers 22 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Acaster Malbis
- Askham Bryan
- Bishopthorpe
- Copmanthorpe
- Dunnington
- Earswick
- Elvington
- Escrick *
- Haxby
- Heslington
- Huntington (York)
- Murton
- Nether Poppleton
- Osbaldwick
- Rufforth
- Skelton (York)
- Stockton on the Forest *
- Strensall
- Upper Poppleton *
- Wheldrake
- Wigginton (York)
- York
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of York.)
York compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how York compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
York has 21 electoral wards.
York has a population of 209,301 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for York can be found on the ONS statistics for York.