Birch Close, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9FB

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Birch Close is in Thorpe Willoughby, Selby and in North Yorkshire district. YO8 9FB is located in the Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Selby and Ainsty. This postcode has been in use since 1983-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Birch Close, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9FB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: YO8 9FW, YO8 9FD, YO8 9FJ, YO8 9FL, YO8 9FE, YO8 9QJ, YO8 9NL, YO8 9NU, YO8 9FH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 9FB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	27.5%	31.4%	3.9%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	50.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.9%	11.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	49.3%	6.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	40.4%	32.9%	-7.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.2%	15%	3.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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	13.8%	19%	5.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	16.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	27.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.1%	96.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% higher than the Brayton & Barlow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birch Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow and the 1007th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.2%.

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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 9FB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Birch Close are based on 48 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 Birch Close, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 9FB

Average Price
£187,457

Semi-Detached
£180,160

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£191,482

Semi-Detached
£185,291

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£222,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Birch Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-06-20	£184,489
3 Birch Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-23	£181,563
8 Birch Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-02-18	£177,532
24 Birch Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2019-08-07	£180,306
3 Birch Close, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,500	2019-08-01	£143,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 9FB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Londesborough Grove , Fox Lane YO8 9NX	3out of 4	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Gateforth Lane , Hambleton YO8 9HP	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Church of England Primary School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ	- not rated	3,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX	- not rated	3,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG	3out of 4	4,071 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	3,516 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	4,098 yd	Community school	No	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	4,477 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox Inn	Fox Inn, Leeds Road		831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hart's Coffee House/Deli	26 Field Lane, Thorpe Willoughby		301 yd
Fox Lane Fryer	29 Fox Lane, Thorpe Willoughby		585 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near YO8 9FB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.57 Mbit/s

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