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York in numbers
from Your Guide To York
by York St John
YORK
in numbers
York was founded by the Romans in 71 AD.
York St John University has been providing education in York for nearly 180 years.
In 2021, York was voted the most popular city in the UK by YouGov.
2018
York is home to over 25,000 students.
York welcomes almost 7 million visitors every year.
At just over 2 miles long, the beautifully preserved city walls are the longest medieval city walls in England. York is home to 23 festivals throughout the year.
It’s easy to travel around the country from York, and it’s only 2 hours to London by train.
