Sowerby Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO7 1HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	55.7%	2.1%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	46.4%	44.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	-4.7%

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	29.3%	30%	0.7%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	34.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	14.7%	3.8%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	16.6%	18.2%	1.6%	6.1%	12.1%

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	46.7%	43.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	28.5%	32.7%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14%	16.8%	2.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	29%	14%	-15.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.8%	4.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	40.4%	5.1%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	99.7%	0.5%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	94.5%	93.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Sowerby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sowerby Road was 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% higher than the Hillside & Raskelf average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sowerby Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf and the 797th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

🔎 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 1HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sowerby Road are based on 82 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 Sowerby Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO7 1HZ

Average Price
£171,957

Semi-Detached
£243,860

Terraced
£119,179

Detached
£363,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sowerby Road

Average Price
£268,638

Semi-Detached
£234,200

Terraced
£192,869

Detached
£587,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£840,399

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sowerby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Sowerby Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-12-10	£137,048
20 Sowerby Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-11-19	£130,619
22 Sowerby Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2020-09-16	£95,007
20 Sowerby Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2015-03-30	£141,475
20 Sowerby Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2014-10-06	£101,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO7 1HZ

Employment

YO7 1HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

YO7 1HZ 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 YO7 1HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	102
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Primary Academy Topcliffe Road , Sowerby YO7 1RX	3out of 4	282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Keeble Gateway Academy Inspiration Way , YO7 1TS	- not rated	1,136 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thirsk Community Primary School Hambleton Place , YO7 1SL	2out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Kilvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stockton Road , South Kilvington YO7 2LR	3out of 4	2,929 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	549 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	5,073 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
Land And Sea Fisheries	3 Back Lane	168 yd
All Flavours Great and Small	Meadowfields / Chapel Street	383 yd
Court House Cafe	The Old Courthouse / 4 Westgate	426 yd
The Pamper Lounge	8 Castlegate	505 yd
Gorgeous Grub Club	Regent House / 3 Market Place	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thirsk And Sowerby Institute	Thirsk And Sowerby Institute / Sowerby Road	349 yd
Shish And Grill Thirsk Limited	The Black Lion / 8 Market Place	521 yd
Weatherspoons	The Three Tuns / 54 Market Place	549 yd
The Crown & Anchor	Crown And Anchor / 138 Front Street	582 yd
Red Bear	Red Bear / 47 Market Place	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thirsk Fish And Chips	27 Westgate	458 yd
The Parmesan House	Piccolo / 62 Market Place	596 yd
Plenty Sandwich Shop	The Old Post Office / Market Place	616 yd
Magic Wok	3 Kirkgate	624 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	3 Finkle Street	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	32 Market Place	574 yd
Lidl	Station Road Store / Station Road	634 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited / Station Road	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thirsk And Sowerby Flatts MEADOWFIELDS MEADOWFIELDS CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	297 yd
Thirsk And Sowerby Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	420 yd
Fizzeek Health & Fitness (Closed) Castlegate	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College TOPCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Thirsk Astroturf Pitch THIRSK FLOODLIT PITCH THIRSK FLOODLIT PITCH TOPCLIFFE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	858 yd
Thirsk Athletics Bowls Club NEWSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,024 yd
East Thirsk Community Hall Hambleton Place		1,072 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%

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