Newsham Road, Thirsk, YO7 4DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO7 4DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51%	2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.2%	49%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	28.4%	40.5%	12.1%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	49.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (88.5%) 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	51.8%	53%	1.2%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	33%	35.5%	2.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.9%	9.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	15.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	15.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.6%	1.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.4%	9.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	22.2%	-2.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	7.4%	1.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.2%	97.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.3%	96.2%	0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.6%	0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Newsham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newsham Road was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Hillside & Raskelf average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newsham Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf and the 677th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

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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 4DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Newsham Road are based on 1 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 Newsham Road, Thirsk, YO7 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO7 4DB

Average Price
£354,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£354,578

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newsham Road

Average Price
£357,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£357,108

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newsham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Abel Grange Newsham Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-03-12	£357,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO7 4DB

Employment

YO7 4DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 4DB 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	81
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	28
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	29
Construction	25
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	24
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Kilvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stockton Road , South Kilvington YO7 2LR	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Carlton Miniott. , YO7 4NJ	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thirsk Community Primary School Hambleton Place , YO7 1SL	2out of 4	3,368 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	3,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Primary Academy Topcliffe Road , Sowerby YO7 1RX	3out of 4	3,410 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	3,612 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	2,144 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thirsk Lodge Barns	Thirsk Lodge / Newsham Road		860 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near YO7 4DB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	28.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	85.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of YO7 4DB