Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO7 1HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents 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	50%	47.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50%	52.3%	2.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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 YO7 1HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	22.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	-21.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	14.7%	17.1%	2.4%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	45.2%	42.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	33.8%	33.9%	0.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.3%	17%	2.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.3%	17.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	10.6%	7.8%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	27%	31.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	8.3%	2.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.6%	94.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	83%	-4.1%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	8.8%	12%	3.2%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	82.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	11.2%	8.6%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 245.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 697.4% higher than the Hillside & Raskelf average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the 2nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf and the 86th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 1HQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Market Place are based on 44 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 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO7 1HQ

Average Price
£311,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,274

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,839

Other
£751,060

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£390,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£333,987

Detached
£379,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,092

Other
£483,217

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 Regent House, 3 Market Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,995	2022-12-08	£129,381
Aims House Market Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-05-09	£248,953
11 Market Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,260	2021-06-30	£291,187
Aims House Market Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-04-30	£115,964
Regent House, 3 Market Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-03-09	£757,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO7 1HQ

Employment

YO7 1HQ 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	120
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Green Lane East , YO7 1NB	1out of 4	627 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Primary Academy Topcliffe Road , Sowerby YO7 1RX	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thirsk Community Primary School Hambleton Place , YO7 1SL	2out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keeble Gateway Academy Inspiration Way , YO7 1TS	- not rated	1,632 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Kilvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stockton Road , South Kilvington YO7 2LR	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,037 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	4,787 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
Gorgeous Grub Club	Regent House / 3 Market Place	36 yd
Racha Thai Bistro	Bakers Alley / Market Place	36 yd
Bianco Ristorante Ltd	17 Market Place	39 yd
Upstairs Downstairs	Upstairs Downstairs / 25 Market Place	42 yd
The Pamper Lounge	8 Castlegate	52 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shish And Grill Thirsk Limited	The Black Lion / 8 Market Place	30 yd
Red Bear	Red Bear / 47 Market Place	93 yd
Weatherspoons	The Three Tuns / 54 Market Place	144 yd
Black Bull	Black Bull / 75 Market Place	170 yd
Mowbray Arms	Mowbray Arms / 83 Market Place	187 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	3 Kirkgate	75 yd
Plenty Sandwich Shop	The Old Post Office / Market Place	113 yd
Thirsk Fish And Chips	27 Westgate	141 yd
Pizza Pronto	9 Millgate	190 yd
The Parmesan House	Piccolo / 62 Market Place	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	32 Market Place	89 yd
Lidl	Station Road Store / Station Road	289 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited / Station Road	501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fizzeek Health & Fitness (Closed) Castlegate	health and fitness suite	100 yd
Thirsk And Sowerby Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	248 yd
Thirsk And Sowerby Flatts MEADOWFIELDS MEADOWFIELDS CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	313 yd
Thirsk Athletics Bowls Club NEWSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	620 yd
East Thirsk Community Hall Hambleton Place		684 yd
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College TOPCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO7 1HQ