Barleycroft, Scarborough, YO11 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO11 3AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51%	49%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49%	51%	2.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of YO11 3AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.2%	20.9%	6.7%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	61.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.4%	10.7%	2.3%	6.1%	4.6%

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	37.9%	37.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	39.5%	39.9%	0.4%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	19.2%	15.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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	24%	17.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.4%	4.1%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	30.8%	1.5%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	96%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	67.3%	46.2%	21.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Barleycroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barleycroft was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Cayton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barleycroft has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cayton and the 701st lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in YO11 3AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Barleycroft are based on 28 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 Barleycroft, Scarborough, YO11 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO11 3AR

Average Price
£282,776

Semi-Detached
£232,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barleycroft

Average Price
£292,116

Semi-Detached
£252,379

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BarleycroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Barleycroft, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-20	£210,535
4 Barleycroft, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-25	£225,714
6 Barleycroft, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-02-21	£298,255
9 Barleycroft, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-03-26	£297,216
5 Barleycroft, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2019-07-19	£225,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO11 3AR

Employment

YO11 3AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	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	2,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW	3out of 4	251 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW	3out of 4	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Roman Catholic Primary School Overdale , Eastfield YO11 3RE	- not rated	1,912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Overdale , Eastfield YO11 3RE	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Ashmead Square , Eastfield YO11 3XJ	3out of 4	2,082 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	3out of 4	2,266 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW	- not rated	2,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW	- not rated	2,743 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Scarborough Sandybed Lane , Stepney Hill YO12 5LH	- not rated	3,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Sandybed Lane , Stepney YO12 5LH	3out of 4	3,250 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	3,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yorkshire Coast College of Further and Higher Education Lady Edith's Drive , YO12 5RN	- not rated	4,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisvane Scarborough College Junior School Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	805 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote School Filey Road , YO11 2TT	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farrow House (Continuum) 40 Avenue Victoria , YO11 2QT	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	2,230 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Scarborough TEC (Student Canteen)	Filey Road, Scarborough		560 yd
Holroyd Howe	Scarborough College, Filey Road		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatcroft Community Primary School HOLBECK HILL	grass pitches	337 yd
Scarborough Tech (Filey Road) SCARBOROUGH CAMPUS SCARBOROUGH CAMPUS FILEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	556 yd
Scarborough College FILEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	804 yd
Scarborough South Cliff Golf Club DEEPDALE AVENUE	golf	995 yd
Scarborough Sports Centre (Closed) Filey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,051 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	27 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO11 3AR