Bracken Way, Selby, YO8 8GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 8GQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8GQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	36.3%	34.5%	-1.8%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	56.3%	3.9%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (90.9%) 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	56.2%	69.3%	13.1%	48.4%	20.9%
Good health	32.4%	21.6%	-10.8%	33.6%	-12.0%
Fair health	10%	8.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around YO8 8GQ this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	5.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	4.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	29.3%	9.0%	16.9%	12.4%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	42%	11.3%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	96.2%	89.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	89.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Bracken Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bracken Way was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Selby East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bracken Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East and the 979th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.9%.

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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 8GQ, 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 Bracken Way are based on 43 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 Bracken Way, Selby, YO8 8GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 8GQ

Average Price
£246,293

Semi-Detached
£213,807

Terraced
£157,956

Detached
£302,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bracken Way

Average Price
£247,514

Semi-Detached
£207,033

Terraced
£172,602

Detached
£308,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bracken WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Bracken Way, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2025-08-29	£240,950
3 Bracken Way, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2025-03-06	£178,642
54 Bracken Way, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£128,000	2024-12-20	£130,646
42 Bracken Way, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£128,000	2024-11-22	£131,813
38 Bracken Way, Selby, North Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£128,000	2024-11-15	£131,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 8GQ

Employment

YO8 8GQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	115
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	5
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staynor Hall Primary Academy Staynor Link , YO8 8GE	3out of 4	164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	4,067 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	515 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	1,753 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
The Restaurant	Selby College, Abbots Road	489 yd
Selby Superbowl	Bowling Alley, Bawtry Road	864 yd
Pizza Thyme	39 Denison Road, Selby	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Three Lakes Retail Park	783 yd
Magic and Son	6 Carlton View, Selby	1,004 yd
Lucky Star	2 Volta Street, Selby	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staynor Hall Community Primary Academy STAYNOR LINK		137 yd
Selby College Sports Hall (Closed) Abbots Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	490 yd
Selby College ABBOTS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	492 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Selby) THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK BAWTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
Denison Road Football Pitches DENISON ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
T & L Selby Juniors (Closed) Denison Road	grass pitches	979 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	5.9%

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

Overview of YO8 8GQ