Westbourne Road, Selby, YO8 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 9DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.4%	3.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.8%	48.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	38.5%	32.4%	-6.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	50.5%	2.1%	44.2%	6.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	13%	5.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	47.9%	44.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	39.4%	40.7%	1.3%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.7%	-8.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	19.9%	0.5%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	8.9%	0.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	22.7%	4.5%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	20.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.1%	94%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Westbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbourne Road was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Brayton & Barlow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbourne Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow and the 490th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.0%.

🔎 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 9DA, 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 Westbourne Road are based on 222 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 Westbourne Road, Selby, YO8 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 9DA

Average Price
£224,424

Semi-Detached
£219,116

Terraced
£160,946

Detached
£267,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbourne Road

Average Price
£233,439

Semi-Detached
£218,601

Terraced
£217,398

Detached
£258,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,085

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Westbourne Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-12-12	£256,787
117 Westbourne Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-10-15	£260,631
78 Westbourne Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-09-06	£182,220
65 Westbourne Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-12	£266,734
121 Westbourne Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-21	£262,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 9DA

Employment

YO8 9DA 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	124
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	- not rated	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Leeds Road , YO8 4HT	3out of 4	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	4,221 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	1,575 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	748 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
Selby Superbowl	Bowling Alley, Bawtry Road	552 yd
Polish Bistro 81	81 Brook Street, Selby	580 yd
Caramba Steakhouse Ltd	73 Brook Street, Selby	580 yd
Selby District AVS	Community House, Portholme Road	737 yd
KC Outreach Selby	Kings Church, New Lane	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selby Bowling Club Ltd	Clubhouse, Baffam Lane	844 yd
Abbey Vaults	James Street, Selby	964 yd
Cricketers Arms	17-18 Market Place, Selby	1,032 yd
The New Inn	4 Gowthorpe, Selby	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crossing Fish and Chip	79 Brook Street, Selby	574 yd
Reshma Spice	77 Brook Street, Selby	577 yd
A Passion 4 Food	77A Brook Street, Selby	580 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Three Lakes Retail Park	608 yd
Hins	2 Portholme Drive, Selby	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby		773 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, Market Cross		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longmans Hill Community Primary School MYRTLE AVENUE	grass pitches	322 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Selby) THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK BAWTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	744 yd
Brayton High School Doncaster Road	grass pitches	746 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BAFFAM LANE	grass pitches	785 yd
Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Selby Bowling Club BAFFAM LANE	indoor bowls	854 yd
Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Foxhill Lane Rugby Field Foxhill Lane	grass pitches	1,004 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	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 9DA