Whitehead Hill, Scarborough, YO11 1PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO11 1PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	35.6%	28.4%	-7.2%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	47.7%	8.9%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	38.9%	39.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	37.7%	36.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16.3%	15.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6%	7.7%	1.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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	30.6%	23.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.6%	2.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	27.9%	0.5%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.4%	99%	4.6%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	94.4%	97.4%	3.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	96.9%	2.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Whitehead Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehead Hill was 145.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitehead Hill has the 39th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 194th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in YO11 1PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Whitehead Hill are based on 4 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 Whitehead Hill, Scarborough, YO11 1PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO11 1PF

Average Price
£174,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,172

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehead Hill

Average Price
£281,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£281,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehead HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Whitehead Hill, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-01-18	£236,554
First And Second Floor Maisonette 105A Victoria Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£40,000	2003-07-14	£66,644
8 Whitehead Hill, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2003-07-11	£307,681
12 Whitehead Hill, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2002-11-15	£229,864
8 Whitehead Hill, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	1997-05-09	£352,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO11 1PF

Employment

YO11 1PF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

YO11 1PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 YO11 1PF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	14
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Childhaven Community Nursery School 13 Belgrave Crescent , YO11 1UB	4out of 4	1,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	1out of 4	295 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	1,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy North Leas Avenue , YO12 6LX	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	2out of 4	2,101 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Sandybed Lane , Stepney YO12 5LH	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	3,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	3,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarborough Sixth Form College Sandybed Lane , YO12 5LF	- not rated	2,938 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,467 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	2,748 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marisco Lounge	11 - 12 Sandside, Scarborough	45 yd
Golden Grid	4 Sandside, Scarborough	45 yd
The Welcome Inne	22 Sandside, Scarborough	45 yd
Winking Willy's	9-10 Sandside, Scarborough	45 yd
Princess Cafe	15 Sandside, Scarborough	45 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newcastle Packet	Sandside, Scarborough	45 yd
Wilsons Pub	Wilsons, 6 West Sandgate	136 yd
Scarborough Sub Aqua Club	St Marys Street, Scarborough	145 yd
The New Lancaster	45 - 46 Sandside, Scarborough	176 yd
Golden Ball	31 Sandside, Scarborough	189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holy Cow	5 - 7 Sandside, Scarborough	45 yd
Pier Snack Bar And Grill	Crab Stalls 4 And 5 And 6, West Pier	174 yd
Jennys	Kiosk 3, Lancaster Flat	182 yd
Harbourside Hot Food	Kiosk 4, Lancaster Flat	185 yd
Fish & Chips	1 East Pier, Scarborough	189 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	8 Newborough, Scarborough	680 yd
Premier North Marine	22 - 24 North Marine Road, Scarborough	767 yd
One Stop	19 Huntriss Row, Scarborough	772 yd
Iceland	Units 2-3 Vernon Road, Scarborough	835 yd
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Scarborough) ST. NICHOLAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	671 yd
Ymca Scarborough YMCA CENTRE YMCA CENTRE ST THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Body Torque WESTBOROUGH	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Swallow Leisure (St Nicholas Hotel) (Closed) St. Nicholas Cliff	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Scarborough Cricket Club NORTH MARINE ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s

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