Forge Close, Scarborough, YO11 3BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO11 3BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	53%	0.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.4%	47%	-0.4%	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 3BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	18.7%	22.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	57.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	51.1%	12.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	35.4%	32.1%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17.5%	10.9%	-6.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	29%	19.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	17.4%	9.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	30.6%	12.3%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Forge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Close was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Cayton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forge Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cayton and the 238th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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 3BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Forge Close are based on 11 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 Forge Close, Scarborough, YO11 3BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO11 3BF

Average Price
£232,691

Semi-Detached
£248,052

Terraced
£94,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Close

Average Price
£237,036

Semi-Detached
£250,937

Terraced
£98,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Forge Close, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-03-27	£98,025
11 Forge Close, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-03-19	£199,406
11 Forge Close, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-15	£209,113
9 Forge Close, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2023-11-10	£211,363
10 Forge Close, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2020-12-11	£211,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO11 3BF

Employment

YO11 3BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	153
Full-Time Employee	137
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cayton Community Primary School Mill Lane , Cayton YO11 3NN	3out of 4	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Ashmead Square , Eastfield YO11 3XJ	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Overdale , Eastfield YO11 3RE	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Braeburn , Eastfield YO11 3LG	1out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW	1out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	2out of 4	5,401 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Scarborough School Unit 11, Plaxton Park , Cayton Low Road YO11 3BQ	- not rated	1,583 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	4,141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	5,014 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	Distance
Russtic Tearooms	145C Main Street, Cayton	256 yd
The Farrier	89 Main Street, Cayton	359 yd
Killerby Old Hall Cottages And Caravan Site	Killerby Old Hall, Killerby Scarborough	640 yd
McCain Foods (GB) Canteen	McCain Foods (GB), Havers Hill	1,037 yd
Stained Glass Centre	4 Killerby Lane, Cayton	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cayton Playing Fields Association	Cayton Sports Club, Station Road	158 yd
The Waterhouse	2 St Thomas Street, Scarborough	201 yd
The Star Inn	88 Main Street, Cayton	473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cayton Fisheries	94 Main Street, Cayton		411 yd
Killerby Old Hall Caravan Site (The Kitchen)	Killerby Old Hall, Killerby Scarborough		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cayton Playing Fields MAIN STREET	grass pitches	212 yd
Cayton School MILL LANE	grass pitches	331 yd
Mccain Foods Sports Field MCCAIN SPORTS CLUB MCCAIN SPORTS CLUB OSGODBY LANE	grass pitches	1,041 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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO11 3BF