Brackenhill Avenue, Selby, YO8 9AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 9AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.3%	49.6%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	37.6%	4.1%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	37%	-6.9%	44.2%	-7.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	6.1%	5.5%

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	45.6%	46.5%	0.9%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	30.4%	32.5%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	21.4%	-11.3%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18.8%	3.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.3%	6.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	20.4%	0.1%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	96.6%	90.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	90.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Brackenhill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackenhill Avenue was 49.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% higher than the Brayton & Barlow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brackenhill Avenue has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow and the 814th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in YO8 9AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Brackenhill Avenue are based on 31 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 Brackenhill Avenue, Selby, YO8 9AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 9AT

Average Price
£219,374

Semi-Detached
£216,218

Terraced
£218,050

Detached
£242,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackenhill Avenue

Average Price
£227,095

Semi-Detached
£222,141

Terraced
£249,933

Detached
£246,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brackenhill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Brackenhill Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-07-17	£139,509
1 Brackenhill Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£226,395	2024-11-29	£234,085
30 Brackenhill Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-24	£215,133
32 Brackenhill Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,600	2022-04-29	£209,955
13 Brackenhill Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-04-22	£272,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 9AT

Employment

YO8 9AT 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	130
Retired	103
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	- not rated	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Church of England Primary School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ	- not rated	1,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	574 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	868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	4,779 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	2,676 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	1,245 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
Caramba Steakhouse Ltd	73 Brook Street, Selby		908 yd
Polish Bistro 81	81 Brook Street, Selby		908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Selby R.U.F.C.	Selby Rufc Clubhouse, Sandhill Lane		887 yd
Selby Bowling Club Ltd	Clubhouse, Baffam Lane		911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crossing Fish and Chip	79 Brook Street, Selby	903 yd
Reshma Spice	77 Brook Street, Selby	905 yd
A Passion 4 Food	77A Brook Street, Selby	908 yd
Hung Fong Chinese Takeaway	82 Brook Street, Selby	987 yd
The New Little Coffee House	8 Brook Street, Selby	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Doncaster Road		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selby Tennis Club Court Lane	tennis courts	220 yd
Foxhill Lane Rugby Field Foxhill Lane	grass pitches	307 yd
Brayton High School Doncaster Road	grass pitches	521 yd
Foxhill Lane Playing Fields THE COMMUNITY CENTRE THE COMMUNITY CENTRE FOXHILL LANE	grass pitches	575 yd
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	755 yd
Selby Rufc SANDHILL LANE	grass pitches	853 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BAFFAM LANE	grass pitches	861 yd
Selby Bowling Club BAFFAM LANE	indoor bowls	956 yd
Longmans Hill Community Primary School MYRTLE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,060 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	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.52 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 9AT