Hillam Road, Gateforth, Selby, YO8 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO8 9LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.8%	48.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	17.7%	24.5%	6.8%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	60.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	6%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (86.6%) 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	52.5%	51.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	32.5%	35%	2.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.6%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	36.7%	-4.2%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	2%	3%	1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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	98.3%	99.5%	1.2%	83.2%	16.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	99.5%	1.2%	83.2%	16.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	74.6%	46.2%	28.4%
Not answered	0.4%	6.0%	-5.6%

Safety

Is Hillam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillam Road was 54.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% higher than the Brayton & Barlow average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hillam Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow and the 744th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 9LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 Hillam Road are based on 35 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 Hillam Road, Gateforth, Selby, YO8 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO8 9LQ

Average Price
£421,220

Semi-Detached
£260,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£269,311

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillam Road

Average Price
£465,555

Semi-Detached
£292,122

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£271,233

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hillam Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-06-05	£288,573
The Meadows Hillam Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2023-09-27	£10,010
The Meadows Hillam Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£648,000	2023-06-01	£679,514
Brook House Hillam Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-03-30	£383,091
Laithe House Hillam Road, Selby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-07-31	£447,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO8 9LQ

Employment

YO8 9LQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO8 9LQ 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 9LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Gateforth Lane , Hambleton YO8 9HP	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Millfield Road , Chapel Haddlesey YO8 8QF	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Londesborough Grove , Fox Lane YO8 9NX	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kellington Primary School Roall Lane , Kellington DN14 0NY	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brayton Church of England Primary School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ	- not rated	5,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in YO8 9LQ area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
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	2.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	2.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	11.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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