Myrtle Avenue, Selby, YO8 9BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 9BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.1%	0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.5%	48.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	23.1%	24.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	54.7%	-8.4%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	10.2%	3.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	45.9%	42.6%	-3.3%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	36.8%	41.5%	4.7%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	14%	14.1%	0.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.6%	12.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	17.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	25%	7.4%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	18%	25.4%	7.4%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	99%	95.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	69.4%	46.2%	23.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Myrtle Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Avenue was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Brayton & Barlow average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Myrtle Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow and the 121st lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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 9BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Myrtle Avenue are based on 98 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 Myrtle Avenue, Selby, YO8 9BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 9BG

Average Price
£231,833

Semi-Detached
£225,974

Terraced
£192,673

Detached
£272,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Avenue

Average Price
£235,299

Semi-Detached
£230,449

Terraced
£194,520

Detached
£271,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Myrtle Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-12-12	£225,791
68 Myrtle Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-10-11	£234,567
45 Myrtle Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-26	£224,376
32 Myrtle Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-06	£210,861
70 Myrtle Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,250	2023-11-07	£199,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 9BG

Employment

YO8 9BG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO8 9BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	83 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	- not rated	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ	- not rated	1,100 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Community Junior School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community 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	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Leeds Road , YO8 4HT	3out of 4	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	2out of 4	4,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	- not rated	4,477 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	1,690 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	1,000 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
Polish Bistro 81	81 Brook Street, Selby	747 yd
Caramba Steakhouse Ltd	73 Brook Street, Selby	747 yd
Selby Superbowl	Bowling Alley, Bawtry Road	784 yd
Selby District AVS	Community House, Portholme Road	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Selby Bowling Club Ltd	Clubhouse, Baffam Lane		539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crossing Fish and Chip	79 Brook Street, Selby	739 yd
Reshma Spice	77 Brook Street, Selby	744 yd
A Passion 4 Food	77A Brook Street, Selby	747 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Three Lakes Retail Park	771 yd
Hung Fong Chinese Takeaway	82 Brook Street, Selby	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longmans Hill Community Primary School MYRTLE AVENUE	grass pitches	86 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BAFFAM LANE	grass pitches	483 yd
Brayton High School Doncaster Road	grass pitches	518 yd
Selby Bowling Club BAFFAM LANE	indoor bowls	549 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Selby) THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK BAWTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 yd
Foxhill Lane Rugby Field Foxhill Lane	grass pitches	800 yd
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	848 yd
Foxhill Lane Playing Fields THE COMMUNITY CENTRE THE COMMUNITY CENTRE FOXHILL LANE	grass pitches	894 yd
Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE	grass pitches	1,085 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	29.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 9BG