Back Oriel Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO11 2BU is primarily male, with 56.8% 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	41.8%	43.2%	1.4%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	58.2%	56.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	7.8%

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 2BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	56.3%	45.7%	-10.6%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	24.9%	4.3%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.4%	19.3%	5.9%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45.8%	41.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	33.5%	34.4%	0.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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	20.2%	24%	3.8%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	10.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	29.1%	3.9%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	98.2%	3.7%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	91.6%	83%	-8.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	4.7%	13.8%	9.1%	6.1%	7.7%
Africa	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	83%	-8.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.4%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Back Oriel Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Oriel Crescent was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Back Oriel Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 136th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Back Oriel Crescent are based on 3 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 Back Oriel Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO11 2BU

Average Price
£174,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,729

Detached
£238,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Oriel Crescent

Average Price
£179,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,218

Detached
£213,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back Oriel CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mews Cottage Back Oriel Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-07-25	£243,983
Bells Cottage Back Oriel Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-08-05	£112,218
Mews Cottage Back Oriel Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2011-08-18	£182,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO11 2BU

Employment

YO11 2BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	543 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	870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Seamer Road , YO12 4HF	2out of 4	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	1out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Voluntary aided 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	226 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	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW	1out of 4	4,349 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	1,488 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	632 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	870 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Scarborough School Unit 11, Plaxton Park , Cayton Low Road YO11 3BQ	- not rated	4,568 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
IKitchen Restaurant	29 Ramshill Road, Scarborough	374 yd
Deja Brew	7 Ramshill Road, Scarborough	390 yd
Cafe At	Coventry University Scarborough Campus, 3 Ashburn Road	447 yd
The Chapel House Hotel And Restaurant	28 Ramshill Road, Scarborough	491 yd
Tuscany Too	6 Filey Road, Scarborough	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Bar	51 Valley Road, Scarborough	277 yd
Cellars	35-37 Valley Road, Scarborough	277 yd
Bacchus	7A Ramshill Road, Scarborough	390 yd
Westover S C Club	3 Westover Road, Scarborough	441 yd
Scarborough And District Contract Bridge Club	Forge House, 3A West Street	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames	11 Ramshill Road, Scarborough	390 yd
Ramshill Fisheries South Cliff	21 Ramshill Road, Scarborough	390 yd
Pizza Hut	23 Ramshill Road, Weaponness	390 yd
Toni's Pizzeria	36 Ramshill Road, Scarborough	420 yd
Mama Mia's	87 Seamer Road, Scarborough	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	62-64 Ramshill Road, Scarborough		415 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Seamer Road, Scarborough		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oriel Cricket Club (Closed) Oriel Bank	grass pitches	166 yd
Scarborough Sports Village Ashburn Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Ambassador Hotel AMBASSADOR HOTEL AMBASSADOR HOTEL ESPLANADE	swimming pool	775 yd
Crown Spa 8-10 8-10 ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
Scarborough College (Bramcote Site) FILEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	859 yd
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		918 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Compass Health And Fitness BARRYS LANE LEISURE COMPLEX BARRYS LANE LEISURE COMPLEX BARRYS LANE	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Scarborough Sports Centre (Closed) Filey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,066 yd
Mccain Stadium (Scarborough Fc) (Closed) Seamer Road	grass pitches	1,074 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%

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