York Street, Selby, YO8 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 4AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.3%	48.5%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around YO8 4AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	44.4%	49.6%	5.2%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	23.5%	-11.1%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	16.2%	5.3%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.7%	43%	2.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	41.6%	38.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	22%	-8.5%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.1%	0.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	20.3%	10.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	15%	22.4%	7.4%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	12%	3.4%	-8.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.9%	97%	6.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	78.5%	81.1%	2.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	81.3%	3.1%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	4.7%	9%	4.3%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is York Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Street was 118.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% lower than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 261st highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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 4AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 York Street are based on 12 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 York Street, Selby, YO8 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 4AJ

Average Price
£158,461

Semi-Detached
£188,299

Terraced
£152,494

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Street

Average Price
£155,908

Semi-Detached
£152,191

Terraced
£156,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 York Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2017-04-28	£133,387
3 York Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2014-07-11	£166,214
4 York Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-11-22	£153,176
3 York Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2009-04-09	£147,301
6 York Street, Selby, York Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2006-05-26	£168,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 4AJ

Employment

YO8 4AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	316 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Community school	Yes	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	385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	3,565 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	1,853 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	160 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
The Giant Bellflower	47A Gowthorpe, Selby	150 yd
The Olive Branch	71-73 Gowthorpe, Selby	150 yd
Bar Paradise	1 Gowthorpe, Selby	150 yd
KC Outreach Selby	Kings Church, New Lane	176 yd
Little Miss Muffins	21 Gowthorpe, Selby	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	4 Gowthorpe, Selby	178 yd
Cricketers Arms	17-18 Market Place, Selby	302 yd
Abbey Vaults	James Street, Selby	337 yd
The Blackamoor Head Hotel	6 Finkle Street, Selby	352 yd
Club Atomic	13A Finkle Street, Selby	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	Ground Floor, 45 Gowthorpe	142 yd
Abbey Fisheries	61 Gowthorpe, Selby	150 yd
Lucky Horse	35 Gowthorpe, Selby	150 yd
Mama Mia Pizza Takeaway	65 Gowthorpe, Selby	150 yd
SFC Pizza and Kebab	37 Gowthorpe, Selby	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, Market Cross	277 yd
Sainsbury's	18A Abbey Walk, Selby	306 yd
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby	493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE	grass pitches	213 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre (Selby) (Closed) Scott Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	266 yd
Selby Leisure Centre SCOTT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	347 yd
Selby Town Fc RICHARD STREET	grass pitches	348 yd
Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Serendipity Ladies Health & Fitness MICKLEGATE	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	486 yd
Selby Community Primary School FLAXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Selby Squash Club THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS FLAXLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	585 yd
Barlby Bridge Primary School BARLBY ROAD	grass pitches	823 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 4AJ