Recreation Road, Selby, YO8 5AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 5AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.4%	1.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.4%	48.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	35.1%	39.4%	4.3%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	43.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	10.4%	1.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.2%	3.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	54.6%	46.1%	-8.5%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.3%	36.8%	3.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11%	13.6%	2.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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	16.2%	16%	-0.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	13.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.7%	3.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	28.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	90.8%	90%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	7.8%	10%	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	90%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	5%	3.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Recreation Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Recreation Road was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Recreation Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 698th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 5AL, 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 Recreation Road are based on 38 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 Recreation Road, Selby, YO8 5AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 5AL

Average Price
£152,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Recreation Road

Average Price
£161,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Recreation Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Recreation Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-08-19	£165,717
7 Recreation Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-03-21	£173,349
22 Recreation Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-09-15	£124,814
2 Recreation Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,750	2022-12-20	£158,017
26 Recreation Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-12-12	£158,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 5AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	824 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Community Primary School Hilltop , Barlby YO8 5JQ	3out of 4	1,771 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	1,436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	2,571 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	1,571 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	1,069 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	486 yd
Coffee Lounge Selby Ltd	50 Micklegate, Selby	538 yd
No. 1 The Crescent	1 The Crescent, Selby	547 yd
Bistro Zu	67b Micklegate, Selby	548 yd
Cafe Bistro Zu	67a Micklegate, Selby	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Inn	134 Ousegate, Selby	466 yd
The Malt Shovel	Ousegate, Selby	466 yd
The Three Swans	23 Church Hill, Selby	482 yd
The Baize Lounge	2 The Crescent, Selby	528 yd
The Griffin	42 Micklegate, Selby	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Star	32 Barlby Road, Barlby	160 yd
Le Raj Restaurant	Ground Floor, 64-66 Ousegate	434 yd
Red Lantern	48 Ousegate, Selby	461 yd
La Bella	36 Ousegate, Selby	462 yd
Cogs & Coffee	30 Church Hill, Selby	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, Market Cross	792 yd
Sainsbury's	18A Abbey Walk, Selby	819 yd
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barlby Bridge Primary School BARLBY ROAD	grass pitches	249 yd
Selby Olympia (Ouse Bank Recreation Ground) Ouse Bank	grass pitches	333 yd
Serendipity Ladies Health & Fitness MICKLEGATE	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE	grass pitches	943 yd
Selby Squash Club THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS FLAXLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	981 yd
Selby Leisure Centre SCOTT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,016 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 5AL