Saxty Way, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO7 1SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	50.7%	54.5%	3.8%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49.3%	45.5%	-3.8%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 1SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.3% 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	23.5%	13.9%	-9.6%	37.9%	-24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	71.3%	10.2%	44.2%	27.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	5.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	45.1%	56.7%	11.6%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	38.2%	26.1%	-12.1%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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	21.6%	18.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	10.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	37.5%	12.4%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	98.5%	1.6%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.3%	92.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Saxty Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxty Way was 115.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 274.2% higher than the Hillside & Raskelf average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saxty Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf and the 271st highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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 1SG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Saxty Way are based on 123 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 Saxty Way, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO7 1SG

Average Price
£317,051

Semi-Detached
£275,874

Terraced
£265,474

Detached
£366,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxty Way

Average Price
£300,335

Semi-Detached
£280,265

Terraced
£254,998

Detached
£369,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxty WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Saxty Way, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-05-16	£408,825
5 Saxty Way, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-08-07	£469,017
23 Saxty Way, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-04-29	£265,711
13 Saxty Way, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-11	£300,935
31 Saxty Way, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-02-08	£293,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO7 1SG

Employment

YO7 1SG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1SG 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 1SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	28
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	380 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	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keeble Gateway Academy Inspiration Way , YO7 1TS	- not rated	728 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thirsk Community Primary School Hambleton Place , YO7 1SL	2out of 4	1,786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Carlton Miniott. , YO7 4NJ	3out of 4	2,981 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	323 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	4,740 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	580 yd
Thirteen Group - Orchid House	Orchid House / Acacia Drive	590 yd
Craven Gilpin & Sons (1982) Ltd. At Thirsk Racecourse	Thirsk Racecourse / Station Road	808 yd
Court House Cafe	The Old Courthouse / 4 Westgate	817 yd
All Flavours Great and Small	Meadowfields / Chapel Street	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown & Anchor	Crown And Anchor / 138 Front Street	797 yd
Thirsk And Sowerby Institute	Thirsk And Sowerby Institute / Sowerby Road	853 yd
Shish And Grill Thirsk Limited	The Black Lion / 8 Market Place	975 yd
Weatherspoons	The Three Tuns / 54 Market Place	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thirsk Fish And Chips	27 Westgate		864 yd
Magic Wok	3 Kirkgate		1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited / Station Road	700 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Fen House / Topcliffe Road	755 yd
Lidl	Station Road Store / Station Road	875 yd
The Co-operative Group	32 Market Place	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College TOPCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	208 yd
Thirsk Astroturf Pitch THIRSK FLOODLIT PITCH THIRSK FLOODLIT PITCH TOPCLIFFE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	362 yd
Thirsk And Sowerby Flatts MEADOWFIELDS MEADOWFIELDS CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	904 yd
Fizzeek Health & Fitness (Closed) Castlegate	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Thirsk And Sowerby Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,010 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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