Cochrane Street is in Selby and in North Yorkshire district. YO8 8DU 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 Cochrane Street, Selby, YO8 8DU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: YO8 8BA, YO8 8DS, YO8 8DX, YO8 8DR, YO8 8BF, YO8 8RS, YO8 8RG, YO8 8DW, YO8 8RP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO8 8DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.1% | 52.3% | 2.2% | 51.0% | 1.3% |
| Male | 49.9% | 47.7% | -2.2% | 49.0% | -1.3% |
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 8DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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 | 37.1% | 46.3% | 9.2% | 37.9% | 8.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.7% | 37.4% | -2.3% | 44.2% | -6.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 2.5% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 9.1% | -2.6% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 4.7% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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 | 54.6% | 48% | -6.6% | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 35.4% | 4.1% | 33.6% | 1.8% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.6% | 0.4% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 21.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.9% | 24.2% | -6.7% | 18.2% | 6.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.1% | 14.3% | -2.8% | 9.6% | 4.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.1% | 15.4% | 0.3% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 18.7% | 6.7% | 16.9% | 1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.7% | 21.4% | 3.7% | 33.8% | -12.4% |
| Other | 4.6% | 1.6% | -3.0% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| White | 98.6% | 95.6% | -3.0% | 81.4% | 14.2% |
In this area, 88.4% 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 | 92.4% | 88.4% | -4.0% | 83.2% | 5.2% |
| European Union | 4.9% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 88.4% | -3.8% | 83.2% | 5.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 9.8% | -5.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 1.7% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.5% | 0.8% | -1.7% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.4% | 76.7% | -6.3% |
| Germany | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 6.1% | 1.3% | 4.8% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central Asia | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 19.1% | 13.5% | 5.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.5% | 37.2% | 12.3% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 46.2% | -3.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cochrane Street was 75.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cochrane Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 512th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Cochrane Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2024-10-16 | £170,593 |
| 19 Cochrane Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £127,950 | 2020-03-27 | £162,206 |
| 27 Cochrane Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2019-06-14 | £129,302 |
| 5 Cochrane Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2018-11-23 | £142,055 |
| 19 Cochrane Street, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2016-09-23 | £136,807 |
YO8 8DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 154 |
| Retired | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 59 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 20 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Education | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| 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 | 613 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staynor Hall Primary Academy Staynor Link , YO8 8GE | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,309 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS | 4out of 4 | 1,395 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP | 3out of 4 | 4,018 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 | 869 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 | 1,157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selby Superbowl | Bowling Alley, Bawtry Road | 221 yd | |
| The Restaurant | Selby College, Abbots Road | 818 yd | |
| Pizza Thyme | 39 Denison Road, Selby | 949 yd | |
| Selby District AVS | Community House, Portholme Road | 957 yd | |
| Lola's Garden | Station Cafe, Selby Bus Station | 1,082 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | Mcdonalds Restaurant, Three Lakes Retail Park | 177 yd | |
| Magic and Son | 6 Carlton View, Selby | 493 yd | |
| Lucky Star | 2 Volta Street, Selby | 772 yd | |
| Hins | 2 Portholme Drive, Selby | 1,077 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Portholme Road, Selby | 908 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dw Sports Fitness (Selby) THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK BAWTRY ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 219 yd |
| Staynor Hall Community Primary Academy STAYNOR LINK | 584 yd | |
| Selby College Sports Hall (Closed) Abbots Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 763 yd |
| Selby College ABBOTS ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 820 yd |
| Longmans Hill Community Primary School MYRTLE AVENUE | grass pitches | 884 yd |
| Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent | health and fitness suite | 1,017 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 | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 84.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 530 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 530 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 106 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.