West Square, Scarborough, YO11 1TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO11 1TW is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	54%	45.5%	-8.5%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	46%	54.5%	8.5%	49.0%	5.5%

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 1TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	50.7%	55.7%	5.0%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	20.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-23.7%
Separated	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	19.5%	15.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (70.8%) 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	34%	33.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	41.7%	37.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	16.6%	15.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6%	10.6%	4.6%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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	28.4%	26.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.9%	2.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	9.3%	-9.8%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	28%	16.8%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94%	90.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	85.5%	75.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	8.5%	18.6%	10.1%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	75.4%	-9.7%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	3.4%	12.1%	8.7%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is West Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Square was 635.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Square has the 9th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 22nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 267.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 1TW, 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 West Square are based on 33 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 West Square, Scarborough, YO11 1TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO11 1TW

Average Price
£132,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,327

Detached
£371,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,341

Other
£155,231

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Square

Average Price
£142,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,213

Detached
£379,956

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,796

Other
£156,338

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 16 West Square, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-09-05	£95,776
22 West Square, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-01-23	£121,850
Flat 7 17 West Square, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-04-08	£56,486
Flat 3 17 West Square, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-12-10	£63,537
20 West Square, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-08-27	£174,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO11 1TW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	25
Other	25
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	364 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	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	1out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	1,520 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	1,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Seamer Road , YO12 4HF	2out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,057 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	1,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW	1out of 4	5,194 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	1,688 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	403 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Scarborough School Unit 11, Plaxton Park , Cayton Low Road YO11 3BQ	- not rated	5,446 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haus At S And M	1 Hanover Road, Scarborough	39 yd
The BellyRub	130 Victoria Road, Scarborough	41 yd
Chambers Coffee Bar	77A Westborough, Scarborough	57 yd
Embers	138 Victoria Road, Scarborough	59 yd
Coffee Room	Central Railway Station, Westborough	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Hotel	79 Westborough, Scarborough	57 yd
Scarborough Railway Club	Westborough, Scarborough	120 yd
Craft	7 Northway, Scarborough	129 yd
Home Guard Club	Sherwood Street, Scarborough	148 yd
Scarborough Club Institute	76 Westborough, Scarborough	167 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	118 Victoria Road, Scarborough	41 yd
Chamberlains Kitchen	142 Victoria Road, Scarborough	68 yd
Express Fast Food	107 Victoria Road, Scarborough	79 yd
Memossa Pizzeria	3 Station Shops, Westborough	118 yd
Subway	83 Westborough, Scarborough	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Northway, Scarborough	239 yd
Iceland	Units 2-3 Vernon Road, Scarborough	418 yd
One Stop	19 Huntriss Row, Scarborough	481 yd
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough	552 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Newborough, Scarborough	571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	217 yd
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		449 yd
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Body Torque WESTBOROUGH	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Swallow Leisure (St Nicholas Hotel) (Closed) St. Nicholas Cliff	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	544 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Scarborough) ST. NICHOLAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 yd
Crown Spa 8-10 8-10 ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	666 yd
Ymca Scarborough YMCA CENTRE YMCA CENTRE ST THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	710 yd
Scarborough Cricket Club NORTH MARINE ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Oriel Cricket Club (Closed) Oriel Bank	grass pitches	1,062 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.4%
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	14.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO11 1TW