Sharps Lane, Walkington, Beverley, HU17 8SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU17 8SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of HU17 8SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.5%	20.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	65.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	20.9%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (91.9%) 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	57.7%	53.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	32.1%	38.5%	6.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 8SQ this area, 5% 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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	54%	52.9%	-1.1%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.8%	94.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	94.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Sharps Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharps Lane was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Beverley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sharps Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Beverley Rural and the 11th lowest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HU17 8SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Sharps Lane are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Riding Of Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sharps Lane, Walkington, Beverley, HU17 8SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU17 8SQ

Average Price
£707,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£707,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharps Lane

Average Price
£720,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharps LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sharps Lane, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£827,000	2021-03-12	£959,245
2 Sharps Lane, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2015-10-12	£512,833
2 Sharps Lane, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2002-04-17	£522,687
5 Sharps Lane, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2000-12-12	£680,601
1 Sharps Lane, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2000-08-04	£925,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU17 8SQ

Employment

HU17 8SQ 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 8SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	32
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkington Primary School Crake Wells , Walkington HU17 8SB	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Weighton Rowley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School White Gap Road , Little Weighton HU20 3XE	3out of 4	3,484 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Street , Skidby HU16 5TX	3out of 4	4,310 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley Minster Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School St Giles Croft , HU17 8LA	2out of 4	4,809 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keldmarsh Primary School Woodmansey Mile , HU17 8FF	4out of 4	4,959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beverley Grammar School Queensgate , HU17 8NF	3out of 4	4,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Longcroft School and Sixth Form College Burton Road , HU17 7EJ	2out of 4	5,200 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	3,726 yd	Further education	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Risby Park Fisheries	Risby Lane, Walkington		1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog & Duck Inn	1 East End, Walkington	913 yd
The Ferguson Fawsitt	5 East End, Walkington	913 yd
Barrel Inn	35 East End, Walkington	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkington Playing Field CRAKE WELLS	grass pitches, tennis courts	965 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	318 Mbit/s
Average download speed	402.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	795 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	795 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	80 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	88.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	159 Mbit/s

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