Castlegate, Scarborough, YO11 1QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO11 1QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.8%	49.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.2%	50.3%	3.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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	29.2%	37.8%	8.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	35.5%	-14.5%	44.2%	-8.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12%	14.5%	2.5%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	8.3%	9.9%	1.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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	40.3%	31.7%	-8.6%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	37.5%	39.7%	2.2%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	12.9%	15.3%	2.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	1.2%	2.5%

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	21.8%	15.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	4.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.5%	1.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	19.1%	10.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	35.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.2%	95.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	92.7%	94.6%	1.9%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	94.6%	1.9%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Castlegate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlegate was 765.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castlegate has the 6th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 14th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 303.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.7%.

🔎 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 1QY, 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 Castlegate are based on 56 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 Castlegate, Scarborough, YO11 1QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO11 1QY

Average Price
£290,157

Semi-Detached
£218,065

Terraced
£267,673

Detached
£484,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,571

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlegate

Average Price
£338,060

Semi-Detached
£279,670

Terraced
£297,071

Detached
£498,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,189

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CastlegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Castlegate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-19	£214,475
29 Castlegate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2023-04-21	£221,376
18 Castlegate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2021-09-30	£243,771
12 Castlegate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-11-13	£376,429
12 Castlegate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-06-14	£277,999

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO11 1QY

Employment

YO11 1QY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1QY 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 1QY 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	56
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Construction	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	1,608 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	331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	1,614 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	2,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW	3out of 4	2,776 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	2,209 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	2,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	3,589 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	3,018 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	1,375 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	2,860 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	3,260 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	162 yd
Golden Grid	4 Sandside, Scarborough	162 yd
The Welcome Inne	22 Sandside, Scarborough	162 yd
Winking Willy's	9-10 Sandside, Scarborough	162 yd
Princess Cafe	15 Sandside, Scarborough	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scarborough Sub Aqua Club	St Marys Street, Scarborough	99 yd
Newcastle Packet	Sandside, Scarborough	162 yd
The New Lancaster	45 - 46 Sandside, Scarborough	199 yd
Wilsons Pub	Wilsons, 6 West Sandgate	209 yd
Golden Ball	31 Sandside, Scarborough	212 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holy Cow	5 - 7 Sandside, Scarborough	162 yd
Fish & Chips	1 East Pier, Scarborough	212 yd
Burger Bar & Ice Cream	2 East Pier, Scarborough	212 yd
The Anchor Fish & Chips	37 Sandside, Scarborough	212 yd
Jennys	Kiosk 3, Lancaster Flat	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	8 Newborough, Scarborough	764 yd
Premier North Marine	22 - 24 North Marine Road, Scarborough	784 yd
One Stop	19 Huntriss Row, Scarborough	861 yd
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough	919 yd
Iceland	Units 2-3 Vernon Road, Scarborough	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Scarborough YMCA CENTRE YMCA CENTRE ST THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Scarborough) ST. NICHOLAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Body Torque WESTBOROUGH	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Swallow Leisure (St Nicholas Hotel) (Closed) St. Nicholas Cliff	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	889 yd
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	1,049 yd
Scarborough Cricket Club NORTH MARINE ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO11 1QY