Blythe Close, Selby, YO8 4XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 4XY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.8%	48.5%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	25.9%	33%	7.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	46.6%	-6.9%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	11.3%	2.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	37.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	41.1%	39.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	17.1%	19.2%	2.1%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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%	22.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.7%	1.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.4%	2.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	24.7%	8.9%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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 Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.1%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	91.4%	86.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	7.1%	12.1%	5.0%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	86.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	10.7%	1.3%	9.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Blythe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blythe Close was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 201.7% higher than the Brayton & Barlow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blythe Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow and the 344th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 93.1%.

🔎 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 4XY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Blythe Close are based on 16 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 Blythe Close, Selby, YO8 4XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 4XY

Average Price
£203,295

Semi-Detached
£177,474

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blythe Close

Average Price
£223,231

Semi-Detached
£245,819

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£220,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blythe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Blythe Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-06-27	£183,050
7 Blythe Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-31	£206,381
1 Blythe Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-06-29	£245,506
2 Blythe Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2017-04-25	£186,950
10 Blythe Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2015-10-13	£261,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 4XY

Employment

YO8 4XY 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	86
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	- not rated	1,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Community school	Yes	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	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	4,178 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	2,829 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	1,119 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	973 yd
Polish Bistro 81	81 Brook Street, Selby	973 yd
The Giant Bellflower	47A Gowthorpe, Selby	1,090 yd
The Olive Branch	71-73 Gowthorpe, Selby	1,090 yd
Bar Paradise	1 Gowthorpe, Selby	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Inn	4 Gowthorpe, Selby		1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Hot Pizza	44 Flaxley Road, Selby	744 yd
Golden Dragon	52 Flaxley Road, Selby	744 yd
Kitchen 62	62 Flaxley Road, Selby	744 yd
Pizza Roma	50 Flaxley Road, Selby	744 yd
The New Little Coffee House	8 Brook Street, Selby	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selby Community Primary School FLAXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Selby Tennis Club Court Lane	tennis courts	679 yd
Selby Town Fc RICHARD STREET	grass pitches	741 yd
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	770 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre (Selby) (Closed) Scott Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Selby Leisure Centre SCOTT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
Selby Squash Club THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS FLAXLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,002 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	30.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 4XY