Reservoir Lane, Scarborough, YO11 3JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO11 3JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51%	2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.1%	49%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 3JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	15.4%	13.7%	-1.7%	37.9%	-24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	64.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	20.0%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.2%	12.7%	4.5%	9.1%	3.6%
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	34.2%	38.1%	3.9%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	38.4%	35.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.4%	20.5%	4.1%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	8.2%	5.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	23.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10%	0.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	18.4%	12.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	22.9%	-5.5%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99.5%	96.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Reservoir Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reservoir Lane was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Cayton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reservoir Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cayton and the 633rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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 3JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Reservoir Lane are based on 2 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 Reservoir Lane, Scarborough, YO11 3JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO11 3JH

Average Price
£539,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reservoir Lane

Average Price
£486,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reservoir LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Broad View Reservoir Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2020-10-29	£551,434
Broad View Reservoir Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-08-06	£421,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO11 3JH

Employment

YO11 3JH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO11 3JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Overdale , Eastfield YO11 3RE	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Ashmead Square , Eastfield YO11 3XJ	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Braeburn , Eastfield YO11 3LG	1out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	2out of 4	3,392 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	4,297 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	4,606 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	1,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Scarborough School Unit 11, Plaxton Park , Cayton Low Road YO11 3BQ	- not rated	2,548 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	3,236 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	5,327 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Amir And Kamys Pizza Plaza	10 Osgodby Lane, Osgodby		301 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near YO11 3JH postcode.

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.