Volta Street is in Selby and in North Yorkshire district. YO8 8DE is located in the Selby East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Selby and Ainsty. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Volta Street, Selby, YO8 8DE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: YO8 8BS, YO8 8DF, YO8 8DG, YO8 8DA, YO8 8BX, YO8 8DZ, YO8 8BZ, YO8 8EA, YO8 8DJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 8DE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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 | 51.3% | 49.4% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 48.7% | 50.6% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 | 36.1% | 41% | 4.9% | 37.9% | 3.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.8% | 39.1% | -1.7% | 44.2% | -5.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 4.6% | 3.5% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 12.9% | 1.1% | 9.1% | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 2.3% | -4.4% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
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 | 49.7% | 39.4% | -10.3% | 48.4% | -9.0% |
| Good health | 33% | 40.6% | 7.6% | 33.6% | 7.0% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.7% | 0.7% | 12.7% | 1.0% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 6% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 17%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 26.1% | 2.2% | 18.2% | 7.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.4% | 15.4% | -1.0% | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.4% | 16.2% | -5.2% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 8.3% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.3% | 13.8% | -0.5% | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.1% | 17% | 1.9% | 33.8% | -16.8% |
| Other | 3.8% | 3.2% | -0.6% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 2.8% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| White | 98.7% | 89.9% | -8.8% | 81.4% | 8.5% |
| Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 84.5% 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 | 96% | 84.5% | -11.5% | 83.2% | 1.3% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 84% | -12.0% | 83.2% | 0.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 5% | 4.7% | 9.8% | -4.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.3% | 1.6% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.3% | 76.7% | -13.4% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 6.3% | 1.3% | 5.0% |
| Romania | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| No passport held | 23.5% | 13.5% | 10.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.1% | 37.2% | 8.9% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 46.2% | -3.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Volta Street was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Volta Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 450th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Volta Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2025-02-21 | £155,085 |
| 41 Volta Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2024-08-16 | £176,114 |
| 45 Volta Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £157,500 | 2024-05-30 | £168,205 |
| 87 Volta Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-12-20 | £169,826 |
| 59 Volta Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2022-09-13 | £159,935 |
| Full-Time Employee | 114 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 362 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Staynor Hall Primary Academy Staynor Link , YO8 8GE | 3out of 4 | 1,092 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG | 3out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,323 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS | 4out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP | 3out of 4 | 3,362 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby College Abbot's Road , YO8 8AT | - not rated | 725 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rubicon Centre Raincliffe Street , YO8 4AN | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Thyme | 39 Denison Road, Selby | 436 yd | |
| Selby Superbowl | Bowling Alley, Bawtry Road | 637 yd | |
| The Restaurant | Selby College, Abbots Road | 685 yd | |
| Lola's Garden | Station Cafe, Selby Bus Station | 688 yd | |
| Selby District AVS | Community House, Portholme Road | 740 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Inn | 134 Ousegate, Selby | 527 yd | |
| The Malt Shovel | Ousegate, Selby | 527 yd | |
| The Baize Lounge | 2 The Crescent, Selby | 807 yd | |
| Abbey Vaults | James Street, Selby | 863 yd | |
| The Three Swans | 23 Church Hill, Selby | 930 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Star | 2 Volta Street, Selby | 118 yd | |
| Magic and Son | 6 Carlton View, Selby | 354 yd | |
| Jinnah Restaurant | Former Salvation Army Hall, 12A Park Street | 774 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | Mcdonalds Restaurant, Three Lakes Retail Park | 790 yd | |
| Le Raj Restaurant | Ground Floor, 64-66 Ousegate | 806 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Portholme Road, Selby | 645 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Supermarket, Market Cross | 947 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Selby College Sports Hall (Closed) Abbots Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 620 yd |
| Selby College ABBOTS ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 684 yd |
| Denison Road Football Pitches DENISON ROAD | grass pitches | 684 yd |
| T & L Selby Juniors (Closed) Denison Road | grass pitches | 688 yd |
| Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent | health and fitness suite | 714 yd |
| Selby Olympia (Ouse Bank Recreation Ground) Ouse Bank | grass pitches | 755 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Selby) THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK BAWTRY ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 765 yd |
| Barlby Bridge Primary School BARLBY ROAD | grass pitches | 860 yd |
| Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE | grass pitches | 924 yd |
| Staynor Hall Community Primary Academy STAYNOR LINK | 965 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 48.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 47.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.74 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.74 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.