Blueberry Close, Driffield, YO25 6SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO25 6SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 YO25 6SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	25.7%	21.7%	-4.0%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	55.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.1%	15.2%	8.1%	6.1%	9.1%

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	54.2%	57.2%	3.0%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	34.2%	27.7%	-6.5%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	8.3%	12.6%	4.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	5.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.2%	5.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	40.3%	4.5%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	99.1%	0.9%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.9%	97.9%	0.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.9%	0.9%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Blueberry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blueberry Close was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Driffield and Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blueberry Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Driffield and Rural and the 389th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 6SE, 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 Blueberry Close are based on 1 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 Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blueberry Close, Driffield, YO25 6SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO25 6SE

Average Price
£381,132

Semi-Detached
£388,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blueberry Close

Average Price
£422,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blueberry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Blueberry Close, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-10-03	£475,000
8 Blueberry Close, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-09-30	£410,545
9 Blueberry Close, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-01-24	£440,962
5 Blueberry Close, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2020-05-27	£397,698
12 Blueberry Close, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-07-01	£317,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO25 6SE

Employment

YO25 6SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 YO25 6SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School St John's Road , Crosshill YO25 6RS	3out of 4	669 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Driffield Junior School Bridlington Road , YO25 5HN	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Infant School Southfield Close , YO25 5YN	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nafferton Primary School Westgate , Nafferton YO25 4LJ	4out of 4	4,495 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	4,938 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	2,042 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	1,139 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
R.M.M Catering	25 Lockwood Street, Driffield	726 yd
Driffield Hub Cafe Limited trading as Hub Cafe	Skerne Road, Driffield	782 yd
Trishna Tandoori	1 George Street, Driffield	890 yd
The Cosy Cow	42 Middle Street South, Driffield	925 yd
Marco Polo	67-68 Middle Street South, Driffield	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Driffield Rugby Club	Driffield Road, Kelleythorpe	683 yd
Driffield Recreation Club	Kings Mill Road, Driffield	838 yd
The Buck Hotel	1 Market Place, Driffield	1,007 yd
The Tiger Inn	65 Market Place, Driffield	1,018 yd
Royal Oak	59 Victoria Road, Driffield	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Camping on the Wolds	Driffield Road, Kelleythorpe	316 yd
Subway	51A Middle Street South, Driffield	925 yd
K H Chinese Takeaway	98 Middle Street South, Driffield	928 yd
Fat Boys	81 Middle Street South, Driffield	928 yd
New Nepoli Limited	92 Middle Street South, Driffield	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Plc	George Street, Driffield	890 yd
Iceland	63 Middle Street South, Driffield	990 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Mill Street, Driffield	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Driffield Rugby Union Football Club	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	683 yd
Driffield Town Cricket And Recreation Club KINGS MILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	747 yd
Driffield Spa @ Bell Hotel MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,059 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	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	185 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	185 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	53 Mbit/s

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