Market Place, Driffield, YO25 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO25 6AR is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	49.4%	45.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	50.6%	54.5%	3.9%	49.0%	5.5%

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 area around YO25 6AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	44.1%	51.2%	7.1%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	20.6%	-8.5%	44.2%	-23.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.6%	19.1%	4.5%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	38.1%	-6.4%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	34.4%	42%	7.6%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	16.2%	16.9%	0.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	17%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.4%	5.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.3%	9.5%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	22.2%	-2.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.7%	91.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 151.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.9% higher than the Driffield and Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the 3rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Driffield and Rural and the 102nd highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in YO25 6AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Market Place are based on 51 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 Market Place, Driffield, YO25 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO25 6AR

Average Price
£205,673

Semi-Detached
£114,244

Terraced
£312,092

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£195,679

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£215,869

Semi-Detached
£209,571

Terraced
£332,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,452

Other
£233,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The London Bar, 24 Market Place, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£137,500	2022-09-29	£133,358
2 Church View Market Place, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,200	2021-12-03	£93,130
23A Market Place, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-08-27	£177,405
35 Market Place, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-04-05	£267,297
35 Market Place, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2009-04-07	£292,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO25 6AR

Employment

YO25 6AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO25 6AR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	31
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Driffield Junior School Bridlington Road , YO25 5HN	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School St John's Road , Crosshill YO25 6RS	3out of 4	626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Infant School Southfield Close , YO25 5YN	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nafferton Primary School Westgate , Nafferton YO25 4LJ	4out of 4	3,778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Road , Garton-on-the-Wolds YO25 3EX	3out of 4	4,749 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Driffield School and Sixth Form Manorfield Road , YO25 5HR	1out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Mill School Victoria Road , YO25 6UG	3out of 4	166 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bollywood Indian Restaurant	24 Market Place, Driffield	2 yd
The Cafe Leon	47a Market Place, Driffield	41 yd
El Dorados Tex Mex	Mill Street, Driffield	86 yd
Roberto Authentic Italian Gelato	49 Market Place, Driffield	89 yd
Water Margin	22 Market Place, Driffield	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crooked Tap Driffield	28 Market Place, Driffield	20 yd
Forty One	41 Market Place, Driffield	41 yd
The Full Measure	16 Mill Street, Driffield	47 yd
The Buck Hotel	1 Market Place, Driffield	110 yd
The Butchers Dog	57 Market Place, Driffield	148 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden River	34 Market Place, Driffield	2 yd
Domino's Pizza	45 Market Place, Driffield	41 yd
Marmaris Pizza And Grill	38 Market Place, Driffield	41 yd
Five Bites	42 Market Place, Driffield	41 yd
Muskan Spice	38 Market Place, Driffield	41 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Mill Street, Driffield	47 yd
Tesco Plc	George Street, Driffield	214 yd
Iceland	63 Middle Street South, Driffield	292 yd
Everyday Convenience Store	53 Scarborough Road, Driffield	613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Driffield Spa @ Bell Hotel MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	57 yd
Wolds Way To Health CRANWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	75 yd
Kings Mill School VICTORIA ROAD		282 yd
Driffield Town Cricket And Recreation Club KINGS MILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	456 yd
Driffield Sports Centre (Closed) Manorfield Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	932 yd
Driffield School MANORFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	987 yd
Driffield Leisure Centre BRIDLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	825 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	825 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	413 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO25 6AR