Wistowgate, Cawood, Selby, YO8 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 3SL 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	53.3%	50.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.7%	49.8%	3.1%	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 vicinity of YO8 3SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	19.9%	25%	5.1%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	53.1%	-9.4%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.3%	9.6%	0.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (86.3%) 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	48.7%	53.5%	4.8%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	39.8%	32.8%	-7.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	8.8%	12.2%	3.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	11.1%	12.8%	1.7%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	13.7%	-7.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	41.2%	0.0%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
White	98.5%	95.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.1%	96%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wistowgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wistowgate was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wistowgate has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton and the 935th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in YO8 3SL, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Wistowgate are based on 89 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 Wistowgate, Cawood, Selby, YO8 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 3SL

Average Price
£514,600

Semi-Detached
£339,763

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£645,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wistowgate

Average Price
£441,692

Semi-Detached
£328,163

Terraced
£207,546

Detached
£523,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£979,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WistowgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Piggery Wistowgate, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£617,000	2025-03-28	£641,804
New House Wistowgate, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-02-01	£702,136
The Loft Wistowgate, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-05-30	£942,378
Lincroft House Wistowgate, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-14	£473,122
Lincroft House Wistowgate, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-12-15	£326,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 3SL

Employment

YO8 3SL 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	87
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
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
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Broad Lane , Cawood YO8 3SQ	3out of 4	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Hill , YO8 3UU	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riccall Community Primary School Riccall Community Primary School , Riccall YO19 6PF	3out of 4	4,504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castle Inn	7 Wistowgate, Cawood		426 yd
The Village Tearoom	The Little House, Thorpe Lane		508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolly Sailor Inn	5 Market Place, Cawood		865 yd
Ferry Inn	2 King Street, Cawood		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cawood Playing Fields CAWOOD SPORTS FIELD CAWOOD SPORTS FIELD MAYPOLE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	368 yd
Cawood Ce Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	618 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 3SL