Wells Lane, Malton, YO17 7NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO17 7NX is primarily male, with 60.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	37.8%	39.1%	1.3%	51.0%	-11.9%
Male	62.2%	60.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	11.9%

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 area around YO17 7NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.2%	54.9%	1.7%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	27.4%	4.3%	44.2%	-16.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	18.5%	13.4%	-5.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.8%	36.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	36.8%	30.7%	-6.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	15.5%	21.6%	6.1%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	8.8%	9.7%	0.9%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	26.1%	0.1%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.7%	5.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	12.4%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	19.9%	3.1%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
White	91.7%	90.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	3.4%	2.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	71.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	14%	21.8%	7.8%	6.1%	15.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	70.1%	-11.2%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	10.3%	7.2%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.3%	76.7%	-28.4%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	13.8%	0.9%	12.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wells Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Lane was 641.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 806.0% higher than the Malton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wells Lane has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Malton and the 21st highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in YO17 7NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wells Lane are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wells Lane, Malton, YO17 7NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO17 7NX

Average Price
£228,921

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£332,459

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£125,383

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Lane

Average Price
£233,139

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£340,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£126,278

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Malton Baptist Church Wells Lane, Malton, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-04-27	£126,278
1 Wells Lane, Malton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-06-07	£340,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO17 7NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Education	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Community Primary School Grove Street , Norton YO17 9BG	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Highfield Road , YO17 7DB	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malton Community Primary School Highfield Road , YO17 7DB	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amotherby Community Primary School Meadowfield , Amotherby YO17 6TG	3out of 4	4,666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langton Primary School Langton , YO17 9QP	3out of 4	5,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malton School Middlecave Road , YO17 7NH	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton College Langton Road , Norton YO17 9PT	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malton Montessori School Uplands House , Castle Howard Road YO17 6NJ	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Barney's Play Cafe	14 Railway Street, Malton	73 yd
Yorkshire Tea Rooms	3 Castlegate, Malton	83 yd
Malton Spice	24 Castlegate, Malton	92 yd
El Gringos	5 Saville Street, Malton	126 yd
Kingfisher Cafe	Saville House, 9 Saville Street	130 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Globe	3 Yorkersgate, Malton	135 yd
Milton Rooms	Market Place, Malton	197 yd
Chapter Two Bar	5 Market Place, Malton	266 yd
The Spotted Cow	Spotted Cow, Cattle Market	292 yd
Blue Ball	14 Newbiggin, Malton	481 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang's Delight	Tangs Delight, 4 Wells Lane	11 yd
Stuarts Of Driffield	56 Castlegate, Malton	92 yd
Bite	16 Castlegate, Malton	92 yd
Speedy Pepper	26 Yorkersgate, Malton	119 yd
Connies	Greengate, Malton	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Castlegate, Malton	92 yd
Asda	Norton Road, Norton	258 yd
Lidl	4A Welham Road, Norton	575 yd
Morrisons Daily	1 Milton Avenue, Malton	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Workhouse Gym 7A 7A MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	254 yd
Body And Soul 41B 41B GREENGATE	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Malton Squash Club Old Maltongate	squash courts, tennis courts	361 yd
Derwent Swim & Fitness Centre CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	608 yd
The Fitzwilliam Sports Association (Malton & Old Malton Cricket Club) Old Malton Road	grass pitches	876 yd
The Fitzwilliam Sports Association Site 2 Malton & Old Malton Cc FITZWILLIAM SPORTS ASSOCIATION CLUBHOUSE FITZWILLIAM SPORTS ASSOCIATION CLUBHOUSE OLD MALTON ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Ryedale Indoor Bowls Club WALNUT GREEN	indoor bowls	1,030 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Malton And Norton Rufc OLD MALTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of YO17 7NX