Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 4HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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	23.8%	37.9%	14.1%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	34%	-7.5%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	18.1%	16%	-2.1%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	13%	7.8%	-5.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	40.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	27.2%	33.7%	6.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	20.4%	15.6%	-4.8%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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	40.4%	24.6%	-15.8%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	11.1%	6.4%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	27.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	95.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	97.9%	87.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	87.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Gowthorpe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gowthorpe was 339.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% higher than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gowthorpe has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 54th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.9%.

🔎 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 4HD, 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 Gowthorpe are based on 79 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 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 4HD

Average Price
£235,251

Semi-Detached
£180,494

Terraced
£244,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gowthorpe

Average Price
£312,193

Semi-Detached
£268,641

Terraced
£276,423

Detached
£557,073

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,830

Other
£323,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GowthorpeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Gowthorpe, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-07-22	£189,112
101 - 103 Gowthorpe, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,750	2021-08-27	£185,974
97 Gowthorpe, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2017-11-16	£192,567
97 Gowthorpe, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2005-11-03	£241,050
145A Gowthorpe, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2003-11-21	£210,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 4HD

Employment

YO8 4HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	72
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	485 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	- not rated	1,426 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	255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	3,712 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	1,987 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	271 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	312 yd
The Olive Branch	71-73 Gowthorpe, Selby	312 yd
Bar Paradise	1 Gowthorpe, Selby	312 yd
Caramba Steakhouse Ltd	73 Brook Street, Selby	318 yd
Polish Bistro 81	81 Brook Street, Selby	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	4 Gowthorpe, Selby	327 yd
Cricketers Arms	17-18 Market Place, Selby	475 yd
Abbey Vaults	James Street, Selby	511 yd
The Blackamoor Head Hotel	6 Finkle Street, Selby	519 yd
Club Atomic	13A Finkle Street, Selby	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Little Coffee House	8 Brook Street, Selby	170 yd
Hung Fong Chinese Takeaway	82 Brook Street, Selby	177 yd
Pizza King	Ground Floor, 45 Gowthorpe	300 yd
Abbey Fisheries	61 Gowthorpe, Selby	312 yd
Lucky Horse	35 Gowthorpe, Selby	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	18A Abbey Walk, Selby	442 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, Market Cross	452 yd
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby	638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Leisure Centre (Selby) (Closed) Scott Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	256 yd
Selby Town Fc RICHARD STREET	grass pitches	299 yd
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	333 yd
Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE	grass pitches	371 yd
Selby Leisure Centre SCOTT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	391 yd
Selby Community Primary School FLAXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Selby Squash Club THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS FLAXLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	633 yd
Serendipity Ladies Health & Fitness MICKLEGATE	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Barlby Bridge Primary School BARLBY ROAD	grass pitches	995 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	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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 4HD