Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO8 4DZ is primarily male, with 57.8% of the population 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	47.9%	42.2%	-5.7%	51.0%	-8.8%
Male	52.1%	57.8%	5.7%	49.0%	8.8%

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 4DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	42.6%	46.2%	3.6%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.2%	29.2%	11.0%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	18.2%	18.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	16.9%	2.9%	-14.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.9%	31%	3.1%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	35.8%	39.1%	3.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	23%	14.1%	-8.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	24.4%	-14.8%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.7%	1.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	11.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	22%	11.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.6%	87.6%	-10.0%	81.4%	6.2%
Roma	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Other	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	65.8%	-19.0%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	9.1%	29.9%	20.8%	6.1%	23.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	65.4%	-18.8%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	7%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	6.7%	15.1%	8.4%	2.9%	12.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	5.9%	2.9%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	21.9%	1.3%	20.6%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Abbey Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Walk was 1090.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 519.7% higher than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Abbey Walk has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 7th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 265.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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 4DZ, 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 Abbey Walk are based on 2 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 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 4DZ

Average Price
£9,679,850

Semi-Detached
£222,475

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£19,137,224

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Walk

Average Price
£9,751,505

Semi-Detached
£229,230

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£19,273,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 - 6 Abbey Walk, Selby, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£14,865,000	2015-05-01	£19,273,780
3 Abbey Walk, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2000-03-10	£229,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 4DZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	281 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,456 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	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	3,255 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	1,803 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	387 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
Thai Sunshine	1A Abbey Walk, Selby	49 yd
Busy V's Lounge	15 Market Place, Selby	107 yd
Little Miss Muffins	21 Gowthorpe, Selby	112 yd
Henry's	8 New Lane, Selby	134 yd
Costa	1A-1B Market Cross, Selby	138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club Atomic	13A Finkle Street, Selby	73 yd
The Blackamoor Head Hotel	6 Finkle Street, Selby	84 yd
Zuzu Lounge	12 Finkle Street, Selby	92 yd
Cricketers Arms	17-18 Market Place, Selby	124 yd
The New Inn	4 Gowthorpe, Selby	139 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudes Takeaway	10 Finkle Street, Selby	98 yd
Kezzy Burger	18, Finkle Street	102 yd
Violet's Cafe	9 Market Lane, Selby	120 yd
Greggs	24 Gowthorpe, Selby	139 yd
SFC Pizza and Kebab	37 Gowthorpe, Selby	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	18A Abbey Walk, Selby	76 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, Market Cross	156 yd
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby	503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Serendipity Ladies Health & Fitness MICKLEGATE	health and fitness suite	171 yd
Selby Leisure Centre SCOTT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	305 yd
Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE	grass pitches	308 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre (Selby) (Closed) Scott Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	366 yd
Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Selby Squash Club THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS FLAXLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	441 yd
Selby Town Fc RICHARD STREET	grass pitches	453 yd
Barlby Bridge Primary School BARLBY ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Selby Community Primary School FLAXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	793 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 4DZ