Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 4QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	45.9%	49.2%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	54.1%	50.8%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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	37.4%	41.2%	3.8%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	31.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.3%	18.6%	6.3%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	12.3%	6.2%	-6.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	45.5%	40%	-5.5%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	36.8%	35.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.8%	19%	4.2%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	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	24.6%	18%	-6.6%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.3%	0.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.4%	1.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	18.6%	1.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	25%	8.8%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
White	96.2%	96.9%	0.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	89.5%	84.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	9.1%	14.9%	5.8%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	84.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Portholme Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portholme Road was 100.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portholme Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 329th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

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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 4QQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Portholme Road are based on 67 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 Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 4QQ

Average Price
£224,850

Semi-Detached
£109,393

Terraced
£164,263

Detached
£211,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,858

Other
£1,718,486

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portholme Road

Average Price
£175,288

Semi-Detached
£150,065

Terraced
£168,765

Detached
£198,175

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,192

Other
£1,730,749

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portholme Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Portholme Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2025-07-07	£64,838
14 Portholme Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-11-29	£84,914
38 Portholme Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-08-28	£80,081
62 Portholme Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-04-04	£149,670
30 Portholme Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-03-14	£96,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 4QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	224 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,096 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	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	3,450 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	1,360 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	369 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
Selby District AVS	Community House, Portholme Road	99 yd
Lola's Garden	Station Cafe, Selby Bus Station	219 yd
Barco Lounge	16 Market Cross, Selby	306 yd
KC Outreach Selby	Kings Church, New Lane	321 yd
C E Wetherell & Sons Ltd	Wetherells Department Store, 13-16 The Crescent	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Vaults	James Street, Selby	276 yd
Cricketers Arms	17-18 Market Place, Selby	379 yd
The Baize Lounge	2 The Crescent, Selby	393 yd
The Blackamoor Head Hotel	6 Finkle Street, Selby	445 yd
Zuzu Lounge	12 Finkle Street, Selby	459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jinnah Restaurant	Former Salvation Army Hall, 12A Park Street	243 yd
Regency	23 Market Cross, Selby	348 yd
Coopland & Son Ltd	18 Market Cross, Selby	348 yd
Hins	2 Portholme Drive, Selby	370 yd
Domino's Pizza	4 New Lane, Selby	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby	1 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, Market Cross	348 yd
Sainsbury's	18A Abbey Walk, Selby	569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent	health and fitness suite	109 yd
Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE	grass pitches	281 yd
Serendipity Ladies Health & Fitness MICKLEGATE	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Barlby Bridge Primary School BARLBY ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre (Selby) (Closed) Scott Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	738 yd
Selby Leisure Centre SCOTT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	759 yd
Selby Town Fc RICHARD STREET	grass pitches	829 yd
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	838 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Selby) THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK BAWTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
Selby Olympia (Ouse Bank Recreation Ground) Ouse Bank	grass pitches	874 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	1.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 4QQ