Carr Street, Selby, YO8 8AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 8AW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.4%	48.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	37.3%	42.3%	5.0%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	42.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.3%	8.8%	-4.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	43.5%	55.2%	11.7%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	36.6%	29.9%	-6.7%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	12.3%	10.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	13.6%	-10.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	19.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.4%	6.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	21.3%	8.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	91.7%	-5.9%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	91.3%	85.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.1%
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	91.3%	85.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Carr Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carr Street was 109.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Carr Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 294th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

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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 8AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Carr Street are based on 59 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 Carr Street, Selby, YO8 8AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 8AW

Average Price
£134,921

Semi-Detached
£141,322

Terraced
£134,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carr Street

Average Price
£139,213

Semi-Detached
£137,974

Terraced
£139,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carr Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Carr Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-24	£144,458
8 Carr Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-01-28	£141,549
3 Carr Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-09-03	£116,260
40 Carr Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-08-30	£146,347
28 Carr Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,501	2024-04-26	£148,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 8AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	36
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staynor Hall Primary Academy Staynor Link , YO8 8GE	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Community school	No	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	1,804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	3,080 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	544 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	1,466 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
Pizza Thyme	39 Denison Road, Selby	91 yd
The Restaurant	Selby College, Abbots Road	539 yd
Lola's Garden	Station Cafe, Selby Bus Station	1,069 yd
Selby Superbowl	Bowling Alley, Bawtry Road	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nelson Inn	134 Ousegate, Selby		729 yd
The Malt Shovel	Ousegate, Selby		729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	2 Volta Street, Selby	464 yd
Magic and Son	6 Carlton View, Selby	859 yd
Le Raj Restaurant	Ground Floor, 64-66 Ousegate	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
T & L Selby Juniors (Closed) Denison Road	grass pitches	206 yd
Denison Road Football Pitches DENISON ROAD	grass pitches	230 yd
Selby College Sports Hall (Closed) Abbots Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	512 yd
Selby College ABBOTS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	536 yd
Selby Olympia (Ouse Bank Recreation Ground) Ouse Bank	grass pitches	735 yd
Barlby Bridge Primary School BARLBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Staynor Hall Community Primary Academy STAYNOR LINK		1,090 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	28.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	185 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	185 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	53 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 8AW