13,914TOTAL POPULATION
5,939HOUSEHOLDS
2.6%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£37,960AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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YO61 POSTCODE REGION

York (YO61)

The YO61 postcode area is located in the York postcode town region, within the county of North Yorkshire, and contains a total of 711 individual postcodes.

There are 82 electoral wards in the YO61 postcode area, including Bridlington, Driffield, Filey, Malton, Pickering, Scarborough, Selby, Thirsk, Whitby, York which come under the local authority of the Hambleton Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 31% of people in YO61 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of YO61 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


The YO61 postcode covers areas in North Yorkshire and Ryedale, and covers the main market town of Helmsley, as well as surrounding villages including Ampleforth, Coxwold, Harome, Helperby, Kirkbymoorside, Nawton, and Husthwaite. The postcode is well-connected to the rest of the UK, being only 20 miles away from York and its excellent rail links, and Edinburgh and Manchester accessible by motorway and rail respectively. It also has two airports within its postcode scope, at Durham Tees Valley and Leeds Bradford International.

Most of the area is home to small villages and hamlets with a rural feel, boasting a unique history, local legends, and fascinating monuments such as the prehistoric Standing Stones of Kilburn. Pockets of urban area are spread around the postcode, with Helmsley and Kirkbymoorside being two of the most notable. Helmsley is a traditional market town famous for its castle, artisan market, and the Helmsley Arts Centre. The town is also home to many independent shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes, and galleries.

The countryside within the YO61 postcode is mainly agricultural, featuring rolling hills dotted with meadows, woodlands, and hedgerows. It showcases some of North Yorkshire's finest nature reserves, the most remarkable being the North York Moors National Park, which makes up the biggest area of coast and countryside in the postcode boundary. In addition, there are two golf courses, tennis and squash courts, and local fishing spots, making it a paradise for outdoor sport and leisure.

The range of housing in the YO61 postcode is diverse, with everything from small village cottages to larger townhouses. The area generally offers good value for money in comparison to nearby cities and popular seaside resorts, making it a popular choice for young Professionals and families in search of a rural retreat.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 10%UNEMPLOYED

10% of people in YO61 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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YO61North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

The county of North Yorkshire

YO61 is located in the county of North Yorkshire, in England.

North Yorkshire has a total population of 1,145,700, making it the 14th largest county in the UK.

North Yorkshire has a total area of 3341 square miles, and a population density of 132 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

North Yorkshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeYO61
Postal TownYork
MSOA NameHambleton 010
LSOA NameHambleton 010E
CountyNorth Yorkshire
RegionNorth Yorkshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityHambleton
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

YO61 Electoral Wards

The postal region of YO61, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Aldborough
Aldwark
Alne
Alne Station
Ampleforth
Asenby
Bagby
Bagby Grange
Birdforth
Birdforth Beck
Boroughbridge
Brafferton
Brandsby
Branton Green
Bulmer Beck
Byland Abbey
Carlton Husthwaite
Carlton Miniott
Cawton
Coulton
Coxwold
Crakehill
Crayke
Cross Lanes
Cundall
Dalby
Dalton
Hambleton
Easingwold
East Newton
Farlington
Fawdington
Flawith
Gilling East
Grafton
Great Ouseburn
Great Thirkleby
Helperby
High Kilburn
Holbeck
Huby
Humberton
Husthwaite
Hutton Sessay
Kilburn
Kirby Hill
Lower Dunsforth
Marton
Marton-in-the-Forest
Milby
Moor End Field
Moxby
Myton Hall
Myton-on-Swale
New Thirsk
Norby
Norton-le-Clay
Oldstead
Old Thirsk
Oswaldkirk
Oulston
Raskelf
Scackleton
Sessay
Skewsby
Sowerby
Sproxton
Stearsby
Stillington
Sutton-on-the-Forest
Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe
Thirsk
Tholthorpe
Thormanby
Tollerton
Topcliffe
Upper Dunsforth
Wass
West Lilling
Whenby
Willow Beck
Yearsley
Youlton
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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