Holme Lane, Selby, YO8 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 3EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 YO8 3EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	49.4%	43.2%	-6.2%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	32.7%	0.9%	44.2%	-11.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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%	38.6%	-6.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	34.2%	34.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.1%	16.7%	2.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.6%	8%	3.4%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around YO8 3EL this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	32.1%	9.7%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	14%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	19.2%	-1.9%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	7.5%	3%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	83.4%	80.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	12%	17%	5.0%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	80.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	3.5%	9.6%	6.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	11.9%	1.3%	10.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Holme Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holme Lane was 129.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holme Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 232nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in YO8 3EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Holme Lane are based on 10 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 Holme Lane, Selby, YO8 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 3EL

Average Price
£244,760

Semi-Detached
£199,583

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£351,074

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holme Lane

Average Price
£197,322

Semi-Detached
£164,375

Terraced
£216,618

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,259

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holme LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Elmhirst Cottage The Holmes, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-06-26	£290,207
The Clog Mill The Holmes, Selby, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-02	£352,857
Ashdene The Holmes, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-12-14	£246,911
Ashdene The Holmes, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-07-29	£138,421
New Bungalow The Holmes, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£78,000	2002-01-18	£234,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 3EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Construction	17
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Leeds Road , YO8 4HT	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selby College Abbot's Road , YO8 8AT	- not rated	1,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rubicon Centre Raincliffe Street , YO8 4AN	3out of 4	871 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Bistro Zu	67a Micklegate, Selby	284 yd
Bistro Zu	67b Micklegate, Selby	286 yd
Mister C's	Fish And Chips, 61-63 Micklegate	303 yd
Coffee Lounge Selby Ltd	50 Micklegate, Selby	335 yd
Abbey Cafe	46 Micklegate, Selby	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Horse Hotel	57 Micklegate, Selby	337 yd
The Griffin	42 Micklegate, Selby	347 yd
The Three Swans	23 Church Hill, Selby	377 yd
Club Atomic	13A Finkle Street, Selby	452 yd
Zuzu Lounge	12 Finkle Street, Selby	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Skewer Kebabs	51 Micklegate, Selby	337 yd
Zia Selby	1A Flaxley Road, Selby	364 yd
Cogs & Coffee	30 Church Hill, Selby	374 yd
Ming's Chinese	28 Church Hill, Selby	377 yd
La Bella	36 Ousegate, Selby	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	18A Abbey Walk, Selby	483 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, Market Cross	603 yd
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Serendipity Ladies Health & Fitness MICKLEGATE	health and fitness suite	347 yd
Barlby Bridge Primary School BARLBY ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Selby Squash Club THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS FLAXLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	484 yd
Selby Leisure Centre SCOTT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre (Selby) (Closed) Scott Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	733 yd
Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
Selby Town Fc RICHARD STREET	grass pitches	785 yd
Selby Olympia (Ouse Bank Recreation Ground) Ouse Bank	grass pitches	828 yd
Selby Community Primary School FLAXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 3EL