Charles Street, Selby, YO8 4DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 4DA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	48%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52%	52%	0.0%	49.0%	3.0%

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	38.7%	38.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	48.2%	6.3%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12%	6.6%	-5.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	41.5%	40.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	37.5%	38.7%	1.2%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	13.4%	14.3%	0.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	26.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	18.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	18.7%	10.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	94.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	95.3%	87.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.2%	9.6%	7.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	88.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.6%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	35%	13.5%	21.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Charles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Street was 92.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Street has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 377th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 4DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Charles Street are based on 70 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 Charles Street, Selby, YO8 4DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 4DA

Average Price
£168,068

Semi-Detached
£164,591

Terraced
£185,292

Detached
£196,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Street

Average Price
£155,584

Semi-Detached
£160,778

Terraced
£148,166

Detached
£161,099

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,145

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Charles Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-29	£225,890
18 Charles Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-05	£194,620
8 Charles Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-08-19	£195,010
1 Charles Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-04-14	£172,550
45 Charles Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2021-12-10	£172,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 4DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	- not rated	2,048 yd	Academy converter	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	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	3,748 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	2,765 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	1,075 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	947 yd
The Olive Branch	71-73 Gowthorpe, Selby	947 yd
Bar Paradise	1 Gowthorpe, Selby	947 yd
Little Miss Muffins	21 Gowthorpe, Selby	986 yd
Thai Sunshine	1A Abbey Walk, Selby	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unicorn Inn	15 Bondgate, Selby	677 yd
The New Inn	4 Gowthorpe, Selby	918 yd
Club Atomic	13A Finkle Street, Selby	1,058 yd
The Blackamoor Head Hotel	6 Finkle Street, Selby	1,076 yd
Zuzu Lounge	12 Finkle Street, Selby	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Hot Pizza	44 Flaxley Road, Selby	495 yd
Golden Dragon	52 Flaxley Road, Selby	495 yd
Kitchen 62	62 Flaxley Road, Selby	495 yd
Pizza Roma	50 Flaxley Road, Selby	495 yd
Zia Selby	1A Flaxley Road, Selby	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	18A Abbey Walk, Selby		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selby Community Primary School FLAXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
Selby Town Fc RICHARD STREET	grass pitches	579 yd
Selby Squash Club THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS FLAXLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	663 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre (Selby) (Closed) Scott Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
Selby Leisure Centre SCOTT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	686 yd
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	929 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	49.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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