Station Road, Thirsk, YO7 1QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO7 1QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	27.2%	36%	8.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	47.4%	-13.6%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	11.8%	3.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.8%	59.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	31.4%	31.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6.6%	-9.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	39%	41.6%	2.6%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	98.3%	0.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	92.7%	92.9%	0.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.9%	0.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Hillside & Raskelf average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Station Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 1QF, 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 Station Road are based on 179 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 Station Road, Thirsk, YO7 1QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO7 1QF

Average Price
£353,936

Semi-Detached
£282,191

Terraced
£239,200

Detached
£554,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£366,009

Semi-Detached
£337,033

Terraced
£242,399

Detached
£525,125

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,420

Other
£1,628,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7B Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-26	£227,458
9 Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-18	£242,202
13 Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-10-10	£250,100
21A Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-21	£314,970
19A Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-10-19	£267,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO7 1QF

Employment

YO7 1QF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1QF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sowerby Primary Academy Topcliffe Road , Sowerby YO7 1RX	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Green Lane East , YO7 1NB	1out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keeble Gateway Academy Inspiration Way , YO7 1TS	- not rated	1,515 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thirsk Community Primary School Hambleton Place , YO7 1SL	2out of 4	1,768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Carlton Miniott. , YO7 4NJ	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	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	1,110 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	4,003 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
Craven Gilpin & Sons (1982) Ltd. At Thirsk Racecourse	Thirsk Racecourse / Station Road	470 yd
Court House Cafe	The Old Courthouse / 4 Westgate	844 yd
Gorgeous Grub Club	Regent House / 3 Market Place	931 yd
The Pamper Lounge	8 Castlegate	936 yd
Upstairs Downstairs	Upstairs Downstairs / 25 Market Place	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thirsk Athletics, Sports And Social Club	Thirsk Athletic Club / Newsham Road	555 yd
Shish And Grill Thirsk Limited	The Black Lion / 8 Market Place	953 yd
Thirsk And Sowerby Institute	Thirsk And Sowerby Institute / Sowerby Road	971 yd
Red Bear	Red Bear / 47 Market Place	1,030 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Inn / 9 Front Street	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thirsk Fish And Chips	27 Westgate	866 yd
Magic Wok	3 Kirkgate	967 yd
Plenty Sandwich Shop	The Old Post Office / Market Place	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited / Station Road	477 yd
Lidl	Station Road Store / Station Road	679 yd
The Co-operative Group	32 Market Place	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thirsk Athletics Bowls Club NEWSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	586 yd
Fizzeek Health & Fitness (Closed) Castlegate	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College TOPCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	450 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO7 1QF