Woodlands Close, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 5XQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of YO8 5XQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.7%	23.4%	3.7%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	54.1%	-9.8%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.1%	10.8%	4.7%	6.1%	4.7%

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	37.7%	51.7%	14.0%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	44.6%	30.7%	-13.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	20.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	19.8%	3.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	22.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Woodlands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Close was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Barlby & Riccall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodlands Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barlby & Riccall and the 754th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 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 5XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Woodlands Close are based on 7 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 Woodlands Close, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 5XQ

Average Price
£228,559

Semi-Detached
£164,935

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Close

Average Price
£242,933

Semi-Detached
£169,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Woodlands Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-08-01	£111,370
10 Woodlands Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2014-03-07	£266,474
2 Woodlands Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£181,750	2007-04-02	£277,860
8 Woodlands Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2005-05-13	£58,537
12 Woodlands Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£65,950	1997-06-10	£295,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 5XQ

Employment

YO8 5XQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	88
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	2,647 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	1,123 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	2,956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	3,738 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	2,459 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	2,595 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		307 yd
New Inn	Howden Road, Barlby		416 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish And Chip Shop	Howden Road, Barlby		416 yd
Shahi Lounge	The Rowans, Hull Road		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wainhomes Playing Field WOODLANDS COURT	grass pitches	83 yd
Barlby Community Primary School HILL TOP	grass pitches	267 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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