Queen Margarets Road, Scarborough, YO11 2YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO11 2YL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.7%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.6%	49.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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	32.3%	31.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	4.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.8%	9.1%	3.3%	6.1%	3.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	58.2%	7.7%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	33.9%	32.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.7%	6.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	15.5%	-6.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	48.6%	8.9%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	11.7%	3.6%	-8.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.4%	88.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	79.9%	80.2%	0.3%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	11.4%	6.6%	-4.8%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	80.2%	1.3%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is Queen Margarets Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Margarets Road was 98.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queen Margarets Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 336th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.9%.

🔎 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 2YL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Queen Margarets Road are based on 103 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 Queen Margarets Road, Scarborough, YO11 2YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO11 2YL

Average Price
£457,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£457,343

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Margarets Road

Average Price
£184,487

Semi-Detached
£169,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,591

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,226

Other
£403,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Margarets Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
National Tyre & Autocare Queen Margarets Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-12-15	£460,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO11 2YL

Employment

YO11 2YL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2YL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in YO11 2YL 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

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	50
Student (economically inactive)	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Seamer Road , YO12 4HF	2out of 4	289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW	3out of 4	1,765 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	1,823 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	1,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	1out of 4	2,792 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	890 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	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW	1out of 4	3,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	310 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Scarborough School Unit 11, Plaxton Park , Cayton Low Road YO11 3BQ	- not rated	3,657 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
Bibo's Cafe	Falsgrave Community And Resource Centre, Seamer Road	363 yd
Edgehill Community Association	Edgehill Community Activities, Falsgrave Community And Resource Centre	363 yd
The Mere Cafe	Mere Lane, Scarborough	374 yd
Cooplands	Unit 3C, Seamer Road	523 yd
Everyone Active Scarborough Sports Village	5 Ashburn Road, Scarborough	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizzaiolo	119 Seamer Road, Scarborough		713 yd
Mama Mia's	87 Seamer Road, Scarborough		899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GMBH	Seamer Road, Scarborough		245 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mccain Stadium (Scarborough Fc) (Closed) Seamer Road	grass pitches	280 yd
Oliver'S Mount Playing Fields Olivers Mount	grass pitches	565 yd
Compass Health And Fitness BARRYS LANE LEISURE COMPLEX BARRYS LANE LEISURE COMPLEX BARRYS LANE	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Scarborough Sports Village Ashburn Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	646 yd
Oriel Cricket Club (Closed) Oriel Bank	grass pitches	890 yd
Scarborough South Cliff Golf Club DEEPDALE AVENUE	golf	913 yd
Scarborough Sports Centre (Closed) Filey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,007 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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