Westbourne Grove, Selby, YO8 9DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO8 9DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.7%	48.4%	2.7%	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	23.1%	33.7%	10.6%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	43.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11%	12.9%	1.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	12.2%	8.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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	40.3%	44.3%	4.0%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	39%	33.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.2%	17.1%	0.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	29.8%	23.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.4%	6.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	26.4%	10.3%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97.1%	93.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Westbourne Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbourne Grove was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Brayton & Barlow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbourne Grove has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow and the 620th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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 9DG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Westbourne Grove are based on 38 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 Grove, Selby, YO8 9DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 9DG

Average Price
£249,784

Semi-Detached
£232,489

Terraced
£236,360

Detached
£374,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbourne Grove

Average Price
£258,505

Semi-Detached
£241,814

Terraced
£296,925

Detached
£302,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbourne GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Westbourne Grove, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-08-07	£351,346
39 Westbourne Grove, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-31	£240,278
61 Westbourne Grove, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-24	£241,477
47 Westbourne Grove, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-12-05	£237,631
9 Westbourne Grove, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-09-30	£188,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 9DG

Employment

YO8 9DG 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 9DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	689 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	- not rated	914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA	3out of 4	1,319 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	366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	4,070 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	1,740 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	487 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	256 yd
Caramba Steakhouse Ltd	73 Brook Street, Selby	256 yd
Selby District AVS	Community House, Portholme Road	579 yd
KC Outreach Selby	Kings Church, New Lane	601 yd
Barco Lounge	16 Market Cross, Selby	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Vaults	James Street, Selby	759 yd
The New Inn	4 Gowthorpe, Selby	766 yd
Cricketers Arms	17-18 Market Place, Selby	803 yd
The Blackamoor Head Hotel	6 Finkle Street, Selby	879 yd
Zuzu Lounge	12 Finkle Street, Selby	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crossing Fish and Chip	79 Brook Street, Selby	250 yd
Reshma Spice	77 Brook Street, Selby	253 yd
A Passion 4 Food	77A Brook Street, Selby	256 yd
Hung Fong Chinese Takeaway	82 Brook Street, Selby	384 yd
Hins	2 Portholme Drive, Selby	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby	649 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, Market Cross	762 yd
Sainsbury's	18A Abbey Walk, Selby	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	430 yd
Longmans Hill Community Primary School MYRTLE AVENUE	grass pitches	576 yd
Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE	grass pitches	587 yd
Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Brayton High School Doncaster Road	grass pitches	743 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Selby) THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK BAWTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre (Selby) (Closed) Scott Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 yd
Selby Town Fc RICHARD STREET	grass pitches	857 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BAFFAM LANE	grass pitches	919 yd
Selby Community Primary School FLAXLEY ROAD	grass pitches	931 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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 9DG