Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 5AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.9%	49%	2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	41.8%	41%	-0.8%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	37.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11%	11.7%	0.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	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	50%	41.8%	-8.2%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.3%	39.1%	2.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	11.5%	13%	1.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.3%	23.8%	2.5%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	9%	-9.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.8%	1.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	19.1%	-1.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	23.8%	10.9%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	3.7%	4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Barlby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlby Road was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Barlby Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 724th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.5%.

🔎 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 5AE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Barlby Road are based on 180 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 Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 5AE

Average Price
£388,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£388,848

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlby Road

Average Price
£190,944

Semi-Detached
£228,266

Terraced
£181,841

Detached
£275,160

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,365

Other
£319,948

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Imperial Flour Mills Barlby Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£340,490	2018-09-29	£391,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 5AE

Employment

YO8 5AE 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	110
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	27
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Community Primary School Hilltop , Barlby YO8 5JQ	3out of 4	1,568 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	1,638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,631 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	1,272 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
Megna Takeaway & Restaurant	24-26 Church Hill, Selby	685 yd
Coffee Lounge Selby Ltd	50 Micklegate, Selby	733 yd
Bistro Zu	67b Micklegate, Selby	737 yd
Cafe Bistro Zu	67a Micklegate, Selby	737 yd
Abbey Cafe	46 Micklegate, Selby	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Inn	134 Ousegate, Selby	617 yd
The Malt Shovel	Ousegate, Selby	617 yd
The Three Swans	23 Church Hill, Selby	683 yd
The Baize Lounge	2 The Crescent, Selby	732 yd
The Griffin	42 Micklegate, Selby	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Star	32 Barlby Road, Barlby	360 yd
Le Raj Restaurant	Ground Floor, 64-66 Ousegate	638 yd
Red Lantern	48 Ousegate, Selby	664 yd
La Bella	36 Ousegate, Selby	664 yd
Cogs & Coffee	30 Church Hill, Selby	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, Market Cross	995 yd
Sainsbury's	18A Abbey Walk, Selby	1,010 yd
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selby Olympia (Ouse Bank Recreation Ground) Ouse Bank	grass pitches	376 yd
Barlby Bridge Primary School BARLBY ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
Serendipity Ladies Health & Fitness MICKLEGATE	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent	health and fitness suite	1,010 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of YO8 5AE