Living in Selby
Selby is a large municipality in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, home to 87,887 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #72 of 388), nature lovers (top 20%, #74 of 388), rural value seekers (top 23%, #86 of 388).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Selby
- It is part of Greater Leeds, 30 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 25 min and sets around 15:45; in late June it sets around 21:39.
How Selby ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Yorkshire and the Humber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 61 | #109 of 378 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #153 of 387 | #16 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #84 of 378 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #94 of 378 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #134 of 378 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #90 of 378 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #115 of 387 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #212 of 368 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #243 of 367 | #15 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #166 of 362 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #137 of 387 | #18 of 21 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #314 of 368 | #17 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 58 | #322 of 361 | #17 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 59 | #142 of 354 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #165 of 378 | #16 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #180 of 388 | #16 of 21 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #259 of 363 | #15 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #118 of 387 | #6 of 21 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #120 of 378 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 71 | #74 of 388 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 23 | #257 of 388 | #13 of 21 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 62 | #86 of 388 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 41 | #280 of 388 | #19 of 21 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 56 | #242 of 388 | #16 of 21 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #72 of 388 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 46 | #289 of 388 | #17 of 21 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #261 of 368 | #17 of 21 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.