West Street is in Scarborough and in North Yorkshire district. YO11 2QL is located in the Weaponness & Ramshill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Scarborough and Whitby. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about West Street, Scarborough, YO11 2QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: YO11 2QJ, YO11 2QG, YO11 2LN, YO11 2QH, YO11 2QF, YO11 2DQ, YO11 2BY, YO11 2AN, YO11 2DB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO11 2QL is primarily male, with 53.7% 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 | 46.1% | 46.3% | 0.2% | 51.0% | -4.7% |
| Male | 53.9% | 53.7% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 4.7% |
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 2QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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 | 52.9% | 43.1% | -9.8% | 37.9% | 5.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 18.3% | 23.8% | 5.5% | 44.2% | -20.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 4.5% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 21.3% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 12.2% |
| Widowed | 11.3% | 6.4% | -4.9% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
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 | 43.7% | 42.9% | -0.8% | 48.4% | -5.5% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 30.6% | -1.7% | 33.6% | -3.0% |
| Fair health | 18.5% | 15.5% | -3.0% | 12.7% | 2.8% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 9.1% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 18.8% | 25.6% | 6.8% | 18.2% | 7.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.1% | 11.8% | -0.3% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.3% | 10.3% | -3.0% | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.4% | -1.3% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21.3% | 14.8% | -6.5% | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.5% | 27.1% | 4.6% | 33.8% | -6.7% |
| Other | 5.4% | 4.9% | -0.5% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 3.5% | 0.9% | -2.6% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 0.5% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| White | 88.6% | 89.9% | 1.3% | 81.4% | 8.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.2% | 2.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 74.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.3% | 74.4% | -9.9% | 83.2% | -8.8% |
| European Union | 5.5% | 20.5% | 15.0% | 6.1% | 14.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.9% | 4.1% | -1.8% | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.5% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| British Overseas | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.5% | 75.1% | -8.4% | 83.2% | -8.1% |
| 10+ Years | 6.3% | 5.5% | -0.8% | 9.8% | -4.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.7% | 5.1% | 0.4% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 2.2% | 6.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.2% | 76.7% | -20.5% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Romania | 10.1% | 0.9% | 9.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 22.6% | 13.5% | 9.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.2% | 37.2% | -2.0% |
| Christian | 55.3% | 46.2% | 9.1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 270.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
West Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 74th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 West Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2018-05-04 | £532,455 |
| 7 West Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2015-08-10 | £250,761 |
| Forge House, 3A West Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2015-02-27 | £169,446 |
| 13 West Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2009-03-31 | £219,203 |
| Flat 3 3 West Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £86,000 | 2007-07-25 | £95,470 |
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
| Education | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childhaven Community Nursery School 13 Belgrave Crescent , YO11 1UB | 4out of 4 | 609 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD | 2out of 4 | 966 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Seamer Road , YO12 4HF | 2out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS | 1out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatcroft Community Primary School Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW | 3out of 4 | 1,665 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 | 1,750 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW | 2out of 4 | 691 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 | 1,744 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW | 1out of 4 | 2,768 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH | 3out of 4 | 3,271 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW | 1out of 4 | 4,375 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Sixth Form College Sandybed Lane , YO12 5LF | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG | 3out of 4 | 445 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA | 4out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN | 3out of 4 | 2,478 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Scarborough School Unit 11, Plaxton Park , Cayton Low Road YO11 3BQ | - not rated | 4,659 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chapel House Hotel And Restaurant | 28 Ramshill Road, Scarborough | 80 yd | |
| Deja Brew | 7 Ramshill Road, Scarborough | 84 yd | |
| IKitchen Restaurant | 29 Ramshill Road, Scarborough | 129 yd | |
| Rowntree Cafe | 17 West Street, Scarborough | 207 yd | |
| Homemore Meals | 17 West Street, Scarborough | 207 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Cliff Club | 5 West Street, Scarborough | 2 yd | |
| Scarborough And District Contract Bridge Club | Forge House, 3A West Street | 26 yd | |
| Bacchus | 7A Ramshill Road, Scarborough | 84 yd | |
| The Cask Inn | Cambridge Terrace, Scarborough | 233 yd | |
| Marleys | Crown Crescent, Scarborough | 250 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toni's Pizzeria | 36 Ramshill Road, Scarborough | 69 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 23 Ramshill Road, Weaponness | 84 yd | |
| Flames | 11 Ramshill Road, Scarborough | 84 yd | |
| Ramshill Fisheries South Cliff | 21 Ramshill Road, Scarborough | 84 yd | |
| Memossa Pizzeria | 3 Station Shops, Westborough | 734 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 62-64 Ramshill Road, Scarborough | 95 yd | |
| Iceland | Units 2-3 Vernon Road, Scarborough | 918 yd | |
| One Stop | 19 Huntriss Row, Scarborough | 940 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 8 Newborough, Scarborough | 1,034 yd | |
| Aldi | Northway, Scarborough | 1,073 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Spa 8-10 8-10 ESPLANADE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 388 yd |
| Ambassador Hotel AMBASSADOR HOTEL AMBASSADOR HOTEL ESPLANADE | swimming pool | 391 yd |
| Oriel Cricket Club (Closed) Oriel Bank | grass pitches | 583 yd |
| Scarborough College (Bramcote Site) FILEY ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 678 yd |
| Swallow Leisure (St Nicholas Hotel) (Closed) St. Nicholas Cliff | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 798 yd |
| Scarborough Sports Village Ashburn Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 952 yd |
| Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Scarborough) ST. NICHOLAS STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 958 yd |
| Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET | health and fitness suite | 977 yd |
| Scarborough Sports Centre (Closed) Filey Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 993 yd |
| Body Torque WESTBOROUGH | health and fitness suite | 1,030 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 58.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 52.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.