Main Road, Hirst Courtney, Selby, YO8 8QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 8QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.2%	3.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.2%	48.8%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	29.5%	29.1%	-0.4%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	58.3%	1.5%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.2%	4.6%	-3.6%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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	58.3%	50.6%	-7.7%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	28.3%	38.8%	10.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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 8QP this area, 8.1% 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	13%	8.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	5.4%	-13.1%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.7%	19.6%	-7.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	23.6%	9.2%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	34.5%	13.3%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.3%	97.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 4.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% lower than the Camblesforth & Carlton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Main Road has the lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Camblesforth & Carlton and the 36th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO8 8QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Main Road are based on 325 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 Main Road, Hirst Courtney, Selby, YO8 8QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 8QP

Average Price
£275,111

Semi-Detached
£255,120

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£290,132

Semi-Detached
£242,792

Terraced
£185,223

Detached
£383,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,441

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brolee House Main Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-01-15	£295,808
6 Main Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2023-05-31	£276,785
Park View, 1 Main Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-05-29	£317,186
6 Main Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-03-24	£229,945
Park View, 1 Main Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2012-10-29	£301,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 8QP

Employment

YO8 8QP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO8 8QP 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	54
Retired	43
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hensall Community Primary School Church Lane , Hensall DN14 0QQ	3out of 4	3,614 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	4,070 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary School Townend Avenue , Carlton DN14 9NR	- not rated	4,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camblesforth Community Primary Academy Mill Lane , Camblesforth YO8 8HW	3out of 4	4,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snaith Primary School Bourn Mill Balk Rd , Snaith DN14 9RD	4out of 4	4,697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Snaith School Pontefract Road , Snaith DN14 9LB	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Longhedge Lane , Carlton DN14 9NS	- not rated	4,467 yd	Academy converter	No	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
The Sloop Inn	Sloop Inn, Main Road		821 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near YO8 8QP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	281.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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