Ferndale Road, Selby, YO8 9DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 9DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9DQ 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	29.5%	28.1%	-1.4%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	54.7%	1.6%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	53.1%	41.9%	-11.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	32.1%	36.8%	4.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	9.8%	16.5%	6.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	17.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	16.2%	-7.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	11.2%	4.1%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.1%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	30.4%	10.7%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98%	99.3%	1.3%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.1%	95.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Ferndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Road was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% lower than the Brayton & Barlow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ferndale Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow and the 316th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 9DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Ferndale Road are based on 20 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 Ferndale Road, Selby, YO8 9DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 9DQ

Average Price
£241,307

Semi-Detached
£228,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Road

Average Price
£245,522

Semi-Detached
£236,951

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ferndale Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-27	£211,883
17 Ferndale Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-06-07	£316,071
25 Ferndale Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2023-09-29	£250,351
3 Ferndale Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2020-09-25	£229,298
37 Ferndale Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-07-01	£249,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 9DQ

Employment

YO8 9DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	23
Education	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	- not rated	778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School New Lane , YO8 4QB	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby Community Primary School Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ	3out of 4	1,367 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	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS	4out of 4	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	3out of 4	4,185 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	1,712 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	629 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	403 yd
Caramba Steakhouse Ltd	73 Brook Street, Selby	403 yd
Selby District AVS	Community House, Portholme Road	684 yd
Selby Superbowl	Bowling Alley, Bawtry Road	705 yd
KC Outreach Selby	Kings Church, New Lane	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selby Bowling Club Ltd	Clubhouse, Baffam Lane	863 yd
Abbey Vaults	James Street, Selby	885 yd
The New Inn	4 Gowthorpe, Selby	914 yd
Cricketers Arms	17-18 Market Place, Selby	938 yd
The Blackamoor Head Hotel	6 Finkle Street, Selby	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crossing Fish and Chip	79 Brook Street, Selby	397 yd
Reshma Spice	77 Brook Street, Selby	400 yd
A Passion 4 Food	77A Brook Street, Selby	403 yd
Hins	2 Portholme Drive, Selby	523 yd
Hung Fong Chinese Takeaway	82 Brook Street, Selby	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Portholme Road, Selby	741 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, Market Cross	896 yd
Sainsbury's	18A Abbey Walk, Selby	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longmans Hill Community Primary School MYRTLE AVENUE	grass pitches	423 yd
Selby High School LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	554 yd
Brayton High School Doncaster Road	grass pitches	669 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Selby) THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK THREE LAKES RETAIL PARK BAWTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 yd
Freemantle Recreation Ground NEW LANE	grass pitches	721 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BAFFAM LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Profiles Selby (Closed) Portholme Crescent	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Selby Bowling Club BAFFAM LANE	indoor bowls	883 yd
Foxhill Lane Rugby Field Foxhill Lane	grass pitches	898 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre (Selby) (Closed) Scott Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	964 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO8 9DQ