Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO11 1SF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	45.4%	48.3%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	54.6%	51.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around YO11 1SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.5%	56.3%	2.8%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	16.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	-27.5%
Separated	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	17.7%	14.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	32.3%	-7.9%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	35.5%	35.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.7%	17.7%	3.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.4%	12.3%	5.9%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	24.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21.8%	8.1%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	18.5%	0.8%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	14.2%	6.2%	-8.0%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	2.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94%	91.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	10.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	82.1%	5.2%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	17.5%	13.6%	-3.9%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	81.8%	5.3%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	9.2%	5.8%	-3.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	6.4%	7%	0.6%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 224.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 99th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in YO11 1SF, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Victoria Road are based on 141 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 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO11 1SF

Average Price
£174,002

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,994

Detached
£267,732

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,149

Other
£184,009

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£139,053

Semi-Detached
£188,153

Terraced
£165,991

Detached
£273,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,067

Other
£112,495

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Postgate House Victoria Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-10-12	£109,446
64 Victoria Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-27	£139,978
66 Victoria Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-03-09	£185,322
68A Victoria Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-10-01	£205,271
17 Postgate House Victoria Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-05-22	£104,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO11 1SF

Employment

YO11 1SF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in YO11 1SF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	29
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	11
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	1out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	1,398 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	1,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,306 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	1,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW	1out of 4	5,403 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	1,868 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	588 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	1,968 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,287 yd	Other independent school	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
The Jam Jar	47 Victoria Road, Scarborough	43 yd
Mojo's Music Cafe	55 Victoria Road, Scarborough	50 yd
Azzaro	63 Victoria Road, Scarborough	76 yd
Castello Cafe Bar	14 Victoria Road, Scarborough	106 yd
Salvation Army Citadel	Alma Parade, Scarborough	106 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spa	45 Victoria Road, Scarborough	50 yd
Mecca Bingo	1 - 5 Albemarle Crescent, Scarborough	119 yd
Snowys	52 Albemarle Crescent, Scarborough	147 yd
The Lord Rosebery	85-87 Westborough, Scarborough	153 yd
Craft	7 Northway, Scarborough	163 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Golden Tandoori	73 Victoria Road, Scarborough	50 yd
Subway	83 Westborough, Scarborough	153 yd
New Kam Sang	51 Hoxton Road, Scarborough	155 yd
Bradley's Fish And Chip Shop	45 Aberdeen Walk, Scarborough	200 yd
Golden Dragon	118 Victoria Road, Scarborough	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Northway, Scarborough	120 yd
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough	306 yd
Iceland	Units 2-3 Vernon Road, Scarborough	309 yd
One Stop	19 Huntriss Row, Scarborough	365 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Newborough, Scarborough	420 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	229 yd
Body Torque WESTBOROUGH	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Ymca Scarborough YMCA CENTRE YMCA CENTRE ST THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Scarborough) ST. NICHOLAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	481 yd
Swallow Leisure (St Nicholas Hotel) (Closed) St. Nicholas Cliff	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	504 yd
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		605 yd
Crown Spa 8-10 8-10 ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	777 yd
Scarborough Cricket Club NORTH MARINE ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Scarborough Bowls Centre ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE PEASHOLM ROAD	indoor bowls	1,050 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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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