Mount Avenue, Selby, YO8 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 9BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	23.3%	26.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	55.6%	-12.2%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (87.6%) 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	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	40.5%	37.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	10.3%	10.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	18.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.5%	0.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	10%	4.3%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	16.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	28.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
White	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97%	98.5%	1.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98.5%	1.8%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Mount Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Avenue was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.7% higher than the Brayton & Barlow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow and the 554th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

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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 9BJ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Mount Avenue are based on 2 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 Mount Avenue, Selby, YO8 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 9BJ

Average Price
£237,112

Semi-Detached
£237,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Avenue

Average Price
£220,699

Semi-Detached
£220,699

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mount Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,100	2014-10-09	£244,311
2 Mount Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,150	1999-05-19	£197,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 9BJ

Employment

YO8 9BJ 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	78
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	16
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Church of England Primary School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ	- not rated	919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	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	198 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	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	4,645 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	2,056 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	1,053 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	741 yd
Caramba Steakhouse Ltd	73 Brook Street, Selby	741 yd
Selby Superbowl	Bowling Alley, Bawtry Road	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Selby Bowling Club Ltd	Clubhouse, Baffam Lane		420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crossing Fish and Chip	79 Brook Street, Selby	733 yd
Reshma Spice	77 Brook Street, Selby	738 yd
A Passion 4 Food	77A Brook Street, Selby	741 yd
Hung Fong Chinese Takeaway	82 Brook Street, Selby	883 yd
The New Little Coffee House	8 Brook Street, Selby	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Doncaster Road		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brayton High School Doncaster Road	grass pitches	255 yd
Longmans Hill Community Primary School MYRTLE AVENUE	grass pitches	336 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BAFFAM LANE	grass pitches	349 yd
Selby Bowling Club BAFFAM LANE	indoor bowls	450 yd
Foxhill Lane Rugby Field Foxhill Lane	grass pitches	536 yd
Foxhill Lane Playing Fields THE COMMUNITY CENTRE THE COMMUNITY CENTRE FOXHILL LANE	grass pitches	649 yd
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	775 yd
Selby Tennis Club Court Lane	tennis courts	902 yd
Brayton Church Of England Vc Primary School BRAYTON LANE	grass pitches	960 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Selby) THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK BAWTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 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%

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

Overview of YO8 9BJ