Riverside Avenue, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5NA

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.7%	49%	0.3%	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.

In the immediate area around YO8 5NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	44.1%	14.1%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	44.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.1%	7.2%	-5.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.9%	2.2%	-6.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (91.9%) 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	42.8%	59.5%	16.7%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	40.1%	32.4%	-7.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.3%	6.4%	-5.9%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	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.

In the area around YO8 5NA this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	7.8%	-21.8%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	9.9%	-13.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	25.1%	12.4%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	36.5%	26.2%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	97.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.4%	95.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Riverside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Avenue was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% higher than the Barlby & Riccall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barlby & Riccall and the 444th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 103.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in YO8 5NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Riverside Avenue are based on 49 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 Riverside Avenue, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 5NA

Average Price
£300,567

Semi-Detached
£263,632

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,487

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Avenue

Average Price
£304,219

Semi-Detached
£276,289

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,697

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,479

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Riverside Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-06-27	£160,188
25 Riverside Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-31	£312,060
18 Riverside Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2025-01-03	£230,093
19 Riverside Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-07-19	£382,546
43 Riverside Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-30	£129,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 5NA

Employment

YO8 5NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	244
Part-Time Employee	69
Retired	49
Self-Employed	47
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riccall Community Primary School Riccall Community Primary School , Riccall YO19 6PF	3out of 4	3,568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	3,744 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	3,838 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	563 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	4,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	5,121 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	4,079 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	3,958 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bear & Tink Teepee Sleepovers	1 Derwent Drive, Barlby		258 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barlby High School YORK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	517 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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