Megson Place, Thirsk, YO7 1FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO7 1FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.6%	0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	30.8%	11.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	45.6%	-10.1%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.7%	12.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	49%	38.3%	-10.7%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	34.6%	41.9%	7.3%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	12.1%	14.5%	2.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	22.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	5.7%	-13.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	20.8%	4.3%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9.1%	4.9%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	25.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	97.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.7%	93.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Megson Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Megson Place was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Hillside & Raskelf average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Megson Place has the 40th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf and the 843rd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in YO7 1FY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Megson Place are based on 24 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 Megson Place, Thirsk, YO7 1FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO7 1FY

Average Price
£223,501

Semi-Detached
£214,064

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Megson Place

Average Price
£227,230

Semi-Detached
£223,814

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Megson PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Megson Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-09-18	£205,000
16 Megson Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-24	£209,145
18 Megson Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-03-14	£220,963
4 Megson Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-16	£231,440
12 Megson Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-03-11	£210,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO7 1FY

Employment

YO7 1FY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	161 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	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Primary Academy Topcliffe Road , Sowerby YO7 1RX	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Kilvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stockton Road , South Kilvington YO7 2LR	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keeble Gateway Academy Inspiration Way , YO7 1TS	- not rated	2,458 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	1,882 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	5,414 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	490 yd
Bengal Kitchen	5 Millgate	763 yd
Game Quest	Blacksmiths Yard / Market Place	769 yd
Coffee at Number 10	12 Millgate	795 yd
Sunflower Bakery	2 Millgate	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frankland Arms	Frankland Arms / 23 Ingramgate	581 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn / 40 St James Green	627 yd
Mowbray Arms	Mowbray Arms / 83 Market Place	807 yd
Black Bull	Black Bull / 75 Market Place	823 yd
Weatherspoons	The Three Tuns / 54 Market Place	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Street Fisheries	62 Long Street	489 yd
Regency Pizza	Unit 7 / Woodstock Way, Thirsk Industrial Park	641 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	3 Finkle Street	796 yd
Milano Pizzeria	Milano Pizzeria / 13 Millgate	808 yd
Pizza Pronto	9 Millgate	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	32 Market Place		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Thirsk Community Hall Hambleton Place		314 yd
Thirsk And Sowerby Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	937 yd
Thirsk And Sowerby Flatts MEADOWFIELDS MEADOWFIELDS CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Fizzeek Health & Fitness (Closed) Castlegate	health and fitness suite	1,057 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO7 1FY