City Profile • Local Authority

Selby

Selby is a local authority district comprising 11 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £298k, reflecting a upward trend of 1.3% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.

Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

93,565
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

11 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Selby authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English93.9%
White: Other White3.2%
White: Irish0.4%
White and Asian0.4%
Indian0.3%
Any other ethnic group0.3%

Age Profile

55-59 years7.7%
50-54 years7.7%
60-64 years6.8%
45-49 years6.6%
30-34 years6.6%
35-39 years6.2%

Top Occupations

Professional18.3%
Managers and directors14.9%
Associate professional13.6%
Skilled trades11.2%
Elementary occupations9.4%
Administrative and secretarial9.2%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright36.9%
Owned: Mortgage36.2%
Private rented: Landlord11.6%
Social rented: Council7.4%
Social rented: Other4.9%
Private rented: Other1.9%

Area DNA

family10/10
health1/10
safety9/10
homeown9/10
transit4/10
affluence7/10
diversity1/10
employment10/10
investment9/10