Wood Lane, Beverley, HU17 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU17 8BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	26.7%	-3.0%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	46.9%	2.3%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.1%	15.5%	1.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	43.7%	-8.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	37%	43.1%	6.1%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	9%	12.2%	3.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around HU17 8BS this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	6.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	11.9%	2.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	53.6%	-0.7%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	95.3%	0.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	88.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	88.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 517.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 602.4% higher than the Minster and Woodmansey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Minster and Woodmansey and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 327.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HU17 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wood Lane are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for The East Yorkshire Borough Of Beverley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wood Lane, Beverley, HU17 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU17 8BS

Average Price
£383,581

Semi-Detached
£383,419

Terraced
£363,748

Detached
£537,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£389,966

Semi-Detached
£441,293

Terraced
£364,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Wood Lane, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-18	£347,297
18 Wood Lane, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-07	£205,600
22 Wood Lane, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2024-03-04	£769,143
42 Wood Lane, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-01-19	£289,652
52 Wood Lane, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-12	£223,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU17 8BS

Employment

HU17 8BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in HU17 8BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beverley Manor Nursery School Manor Road , HU17 7BT	4out of 4	414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beverley Minster Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School St Giles Croft , HU17 8LA	2out of 4	486 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley Eden Road , HU17 7HD	3out of 4	768 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Molescroft Primary School St Leonard's Road , Molescroft HU17 7HF	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keldmarsh Primary School Woodmansey Mile , HU17 8FF	4out of 4	1,320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinemoor Primary School Burden Road , HU17 9LW	4out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beverley High School Norwood , HU17 9EX	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Beverley Grammar School Queensgate , HU17 8NF	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Longcroft School and Sixth Form College Burton Road , HU17 7EJ	2out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Burton College York Road , Bishop Burton HU17 8QG	- not rated	4,806 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Beverley School Units 19-20 Priory Road Industrial Estate , HU17 0EW	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucia	5 North Bar Within, Beverley	122 yd
Coles Kitchen	13 North Bar Within, Beverley	122 yd
Mowgli Street Food	3 North Bar Within, Beverley	122 yd
Lee Garden	29-31 North Bar Within, Beverley	125 yd
Thai Palace Restaurant	14 Lairgate, Beverley	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	8 Lairgate, Beverley	132 yd
Sheriff Bar	65-66 Saturday Market, Beverley	146 yd
The Beaver	8 North Bar Within, Beverley	155 yd
The Grapes	27 Saturday Market, Beverley	200 yd
Dog and Duck Inn	33 Ladygate, Beverley	221 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladygate Tandoori	8a Saturday Market, Beverley	200 yd
Upper Crust	34 Saturday Market, Beverley	274 yd
Dolce Vita	8 North Bar Without, Beverley	281 yd
Castle Pizza	1-2 Windmill Walk, Beverley	298 yd
Hasans Place	4 Windmill Walk, Beverley	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	15-17 Toll Gavel, Beverley	402 yd
Asda Stores Ltd.	18-20 Norwood, Beverley	461 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	25 Butcher Row, Beverley	550 yd
Yo! To Go!	Morton Lane, Beverley	626 yd
Tesco	Morton Lane, Beverley	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beverley And East Riding Lawn Tennis Club BEVERLEY AND EAST RIDING LAWN TENNIS CLUB BEVERLEY AND EAST RIDING LAWN TENNIS CLUB SEVEN CORNERS LANE	tennis courts	408 yd
Time Out Ladies Health Studio (Closed) Beaver House Beaver House Butcher Row	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Beverley High School NORWOOD	grass pitches	559 yd
Church Lads & Church Girls Brigade BEVERLEY CHURCH LADS AND GIRLS BRIGADE BEVERLEY CHURCH LADS AND GIRLS BRIGADE GEORGE STREET		738 yd
Beverley Town Cricket And Recreation Club Recreation Club Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	843 yd
Beverley Swimming Pool (Beverley) (Closed) Mill Lane	swimming pool	919 yd
Armstrongs Sports And Social Club GROVEHILL ROAD		958 yd
Anytime Fitness (Beverley) FLEMINGATE CENTRE FLEMINGATE CENTRE FLEMINGATE	health and fitness suite	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	185 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	954 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	954 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	53 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	220 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

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