Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 4HS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.9%	47.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.1%	52.4%	3.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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 4HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	31.7%	45.9%	14.2%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	26.3%	-19.1%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.3%	17.8%	5.5%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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	45.2%	39.3%	-5.9%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	32.7%	39.9%	7.2%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	18.5%	16.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.1%	18.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19.4%	10.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	30.4%	-0.9%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.1%	93.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Gowthorpe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gowthorpe was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Brayton & Barlow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gowthorpe has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow and the 351st lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in YO8 4HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 4HS

Average Price
£301,537

Semi-Detached
£285,376

Terraced
£306,924

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
149 Gowthorpe, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2025-08-22	£296,352
153 Gowthorpe, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-04-22	£324,406
149 Gowthorpe, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,400	2019-09-26	£294,040
151 Gowthorpe, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2012-08-03	£232,612
149 Gowthorpe, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,750	2009-11-19	£273,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 4HS

Employment

YO8 4HS 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	111
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Education	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	592 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	- not rated	1,354 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	177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	3,827 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	2,058 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	359 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
Caramba Steakhouse Ltd	73 Brook Street, Selby	273 yd
Polish Bistro 81	81 Brook Street, Selby	274 yd
The Giant Bellflower	47A Gowthorpe, Selby	431 yd
The Olive Branch	71-73 Gowthorpe, Selby	431 yd
Bar Paradise	1 Gowthorpe, Selby	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	4 Gowthorpe, Selby	445 yd
Cricketers Arms	17-18 Market Place, Selby	592 yd
Abbey Vaults	James Street, Selby	624 yd
The Blackamoor Head Hotel	6 Finkle Street, Selby	638 yd
Club Atomic	13A Finkle Street, Selby	649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Little Coffee House	8 Brook Street, Selby	158 yd
Hung Fong Chinese Takeaway	82 Brook Street, Selby	161 yd
A Passion 4 Food	77A Brook Street, Selby	273 yd
Reshma Spice	77 Brook Street, Selby	276 yd
The Crossing Fish and Chip	79 Brook Street, Selby	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	18A Abbey Walk, Selby	558 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, Market Cross	569 yd
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	224 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre (Selby) (Closed) Scott Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	335 yd
Selby Town Fc RICHARD STREET	grass pitches	349 yd
Selby Community Primary School FLAXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE	grass pitches	473 yd
Selby Leisure Centre SCOTT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	480 yd
Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Selby Squash Club THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS FLAXLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	715 yd
Serendipity Ladies Health & Fitness MICKLEGATE	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Selby Tennis Club Court Lane	tennis courts	899 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 4HS