Fairfield, Thirsk, YO7 1FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO7 1FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 YO7 1FB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	28.1%	20.6%	-7.5%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	61.7%	9.2%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	8.9%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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	48.1%	35.8%	-12.3%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	32.9%	46.2%	13.3%	33.6%	12.6%
Fair health	14.1%	15.1%	1.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.2%	20.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.4%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	20.1%	10.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	28.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.1%	92.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Fairfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% higher than the Hillside & Raskelf average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fairfield has the 22nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf and the 749th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.8%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in YO7 1FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 Fairfield are based on 85 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 Fairfield, Thirsk, YO7 1FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO7 1FB

Average Price
£245,333

Semi-Detached
£219,948

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield

Average Price
£235,764

Semi-Detached
£230,023

Terraced
£149,006

Detached
£295,555

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,297

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FairfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oaklands Lodge, 15 Fairfield, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-10-14	£335,000
21 Fairfield, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-08-29	£356,545
1 Fairfield, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-08-12	£249,506
23 Fairfield, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-07-18	£232,515
43 Fairfield, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2024-12-06	£200,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO7 1FB

Employment

YO7 1FB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 YO7 1FB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thirsk Community Primary School Hambleton Place , YO7 1SL	2out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Green Lane East , YO7 1NB	1out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Kilvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stockton Road , South Kilvington YO7 2LR	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Primary Academy Topcliffe Road , Sowerby YO7 1RX	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Keeble Gateway Academy Inspiration Way , YO7 1TS	- not rated	2,543 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College Topcliffe Road , Sowerby YO7 1RZ	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Breckenbrough School Sandhutton , YO7 4EN	3out of 4	4,989 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grand India	Grand India Restaurant and Takeaway / 42 Long Street	426 yd
Bengal Kitchen	5 Millgate	714 yd
The Pantry	17 Millgate	735 yd
Coffee at Number 10	12 Millgate	736 yd
Game Quest	Blacksmiths Yard / Market Place	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn / 40 St James Green	550 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Inn / 9 Front Street	645 yd
The Frankland Arms	Frankland Arms / 23 Ingramgate	726 yd
Black Bull	Black Bull / 75 Market Place	777 yd
Mowbray Arms	Mowbray Arms / 83 Market Place	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Street Fisheries	62 Long Street	436 yd
Milano Pizzeria	Milano Pizzeria / 13 Millgate	738 yd
Pizza Pronto	9 Millgate	746 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	3 Finkle Street	787 yd
The Parmesan House	Piccolo / 62 Market Place	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	32 Market Place		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Thirsk Community Hall Hambleton Place		412 yd
Thirsk And Sowerby Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	994 yd
Fizzeek Health & Fitness (Closed) Castlegate	health and fitness suite	1,023 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	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO7 1FB