Leeds Road, Selby, YO8 4JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 4JG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.6%	47.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.4%	52.8%	2.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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 vicinity of YO8 4JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	29.6%	5.2%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	60.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.4%	53.9%	-4.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	32.2%	35.9%	3.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around YO8 4JG this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	7.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	8.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	23.3%	8.5%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	45.3%	3.4%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Brayton & Barlow average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Leeds Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow and the 125th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.0%.

🔎 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 4JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Leeds Road are based on 255 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 Leeds Road, Selby, YO8 4JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 4JG

Average Price
£390,509

Semi-Detached
£329,330

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,589

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Road

Average Price
£391,420

Semi-Detached
£341,140

Terraced
£218,678

Detached
£464,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£656,701

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Leeds Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-07-17	£320,354
107 Leeds Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2025-05-09	£714,150
125 Leeds Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2024-10-25	£497,696
121 Leeds Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,650	2024-10-23	£542,671
81 Leeds Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-26	£325,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 4JG

Employment

YO8 4JG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO8 4JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	81
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	15
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	3
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	1,127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	- not rated	1,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Church of England Primary School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ	- not rated	1,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Leeds Road , YO8 4HT	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	4,686 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	2,815 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	1,261 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Caramba Steakhouse Ltd	73 Brook Street, Selby		959 yd
Polish Bistro 81	81 Brook Street, Selby		959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Selby R.U.F.C.	Selby Rufc Clubhouse, Sandhill Lane		815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crossing Fish and Chip	79 Brook Street, Selby	956 yd
Reshma Spice	77 Brook Street, Selby	958 yd
A Passion 4 Food	77A Brook Street, Selby	959 yd
Hung Fong Chinese Takeaway	82 Brook Street, Selby	1,001 yd
The New Little Coffee House	8 Brook Street, Selby	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selby Tennis Club Court Lane	tennis courts	71 yd
Foxhill Lane Rugby Field Foxhill Lane	grass pitches	590 yd
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	766 yd
Brayton High School Doncaster Road	grass pitches	790 yd
Selby Rufc SANDHILL LANE	grass pitches	794 yd
Foxhill Lane Playing Fields THE COMMUNITY CENTRE THE COMMUNITY CENTRE FOXHILL LANE	grass pitches	844 yd
Selby Community Primary School FLAXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 4JG