Volta Street, Selby, YO8 8DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 8DF 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%

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	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%

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	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%

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 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Volta Street dangerous?

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%.

🔎 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 8DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Volta Street are based on 174 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 Volta Street, Selby, YO8 8DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 8DF

Average Price
£128,826

Semi-Detached
£193,162

Terraced
£125,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Volta Street

Average Price
£140,426

Semi-Detached
£176,005

Terraced
£138,583

Detached
£122,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Volta Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Volta Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-09-19	£163,000
22 Volta Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2025-08-01	£152,449
74 Volta Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-02-28	£98,220
48 Volta Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-10-17	£170,593
88 Volta Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-08-16	£142,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 8DF

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staynor Hall Primary Academy Staynor Link , YO8 8GE	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,311 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	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	3,372 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	684 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	1,049 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	408 yd
Selby Superbowl	Bowling Alley, Bawtry Road	641 yd
The Restaurant	Selby College, Abbots Road	644 yd
Lola's Garden	Station Cafe, Selby Bus Station	729 yd
Selby District AVS	Community House, Portholme Road	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Inn	134 Ousegate, Selby	560 yd
The Malt Shovel	Ousegate, Selby	560 yd
The Baize Lounge	2 The Crescent, Selby	847 yd
Abbey Vaults	James Street, Selby	904 yd
The Three Swans	23 Church Hill, Selby	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	2 Volta Street, Selby	140 yd
Magic and Son	6 Carlton View, Selby	378 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Three Lakes Retail Park	787 yd
Jinnah Restaurant	Former Salvation Army Hall, 12A Park Street	815 yd
Le Raj Restaurant	Ground Floor, 64-66 Ousegate	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby		684 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, Market Cross		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selby College Sports Hall (Closed) Abbots Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	579 yd
Selby College ABBOTS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	642 yd
Denison Road Football Pitches DENISON ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
T & L Selby Juniors (Closed) Denison Road	grass pitches	659 yd
Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Selby) THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK BAWTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Selby Olympia (Ouse Bank Recreation Ground) Ouse Bank	grass pitches	776 yd
Barlby Bridge Primary School BARLBY ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Staynor Hall Community Primary Academy STAYNOR LINK		933 yd
Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE	grass pitches	964 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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