Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 5BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.8%	48.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.2%	51.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	38.1%	35%	-3.1%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	46.4%	2.4%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (85.3%) 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	51%	48.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.7%	36.5%	0.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.6%	12.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	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	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	10.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	18.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	11.7%	3.3%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.4%	1.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	26.8%	11.0%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.3%	0.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.6%	92.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.5%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Barlby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlby Road was 90.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barlby Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 394th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 5BA, 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 5BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 5BA

Average Price
£226,334

Semi-Detached
£226,656

Terraced
£227,677

Detached
£206,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
2 East View Barlby Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-07	£228,750
42 East View Barlby Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-06	£228,368
55 East View Barlby Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,500	2024-08-22	£193,207
58 East View Barlby Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-15	£217,552
42 East View Barlby Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-28	£180,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 5BA

Employment

YO8 5BA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	39
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Construction	30
Manufacturing	24
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barlby Community Primary School Hilltop , Barlby YO8 5JQ	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	2,394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Leeds Road , YO8 4HT	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	3,334 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	1,889 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	2,235 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
Dine Contract Catering at Greencore	Greencore Grocery, Barlby Road		440 yd
New Inn	Howden Road, Barlby		987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish And Chip Shop	Howden Road, Barlby		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wainhomes Playing Field WOODLANDS COURT	grass pitches	658 yd
Barlby Community Primary School HILL TOP	grass pitches	841 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 5BA