Council Houses, Burn, Selby, YO8 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 8LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	21.7%	29.5%	7.8%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	49.8%	-13.4%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	8%	9.7%	1.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	43.5%	41.2%	-2.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	33.6%	38.6%	5.0%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.8%	14.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	25.5%	-2.3%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.2%	2.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	25%	25.5%	0.5%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	90.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.8%	8.6%	5.8%	0.1%	8.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	98.3%	1.5%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.3%	1.9%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Council Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Council Houses was 100.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 213.9% higher than the Brayton & Barlow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Council Houses has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow and the 328th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO8 8LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Council Houses are based on 12 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 Council Houses, Burn, Selby, YO8 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 8LL

Average Price
£182,179

Semi-Detached
£182,179

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Council Houses

Average Price
£199,401

Semi-Detached
£199,401

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Council HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Council Houses, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-04	£209,980
5 Council Houses, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2013-12-03	£186,671
3 Council Houses, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2012-08-15	£169,576
10 Council Houses, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2006-03-10	£226,585
3 Council Houses, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,500	2004-03-23	£234,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 8LL

Employment

YO8 8LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	59
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brayton Church of England Primary School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ	- not rated	2,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	- not rated	2,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Londesborough Grove , Fox Lane YO8 9NX	3out of 4	3,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Millfield Road , Chapel Haddlesey YO8 8QF	3out of 4	3,209 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Leeds Road , YO8 4HT	3out of 4	3,744 yd	Community school	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	4,389 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	4,016 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheatsheaf Inn	Main Road, Burn		261 yd
Roo's Tearoom	Springfield, Common Lane		678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burn Cricket Club FAIR VIEW FAIR VIEW WEST LANE	grass pitches	725 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.56 Mbit/s

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