Shire Fold, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3YY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO11 3YY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around YO11 3YY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	44.3%	49%	4.7%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	38.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.3%	7.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	55.3%	53.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	36.3%	32.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	6%	11.2%	5.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	10.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	32.5%	17.6%	-14.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.8%	2.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	31.4%	14.4%	16.9%	14.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	20.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Shire Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shire Fold was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Cayton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shire Fold has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cayton and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 3YY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Shire Fold are based on 23 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 Shire Fold, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3YY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO11 3YY

Average Price
£139,149

Semi-Detached
£139,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shire Fold

Average Price
£158,149

Semi-Detached
£158,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shire FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Shire Fold, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2024-11-19	£139,849
4 Shire Fold, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-09-16	£134,656
4 Shire Fold, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	2020-10-07	£133,993
6 Shire Fold, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2019-09-06	£137,669
3 Shire Fold, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-06-08	£132,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO11 3YY

Employment

YO11 3YY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	4,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Ashmead Square , Eastfield YO11 3XJ	3out of 4	469 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	544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Braeburn , Eastfield YO11 3LG	1out of 4	930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cayton Community Primary School Mill Lane , Cayton YO11 3NN	3out of 4	1,168 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	2,607 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	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	2out of 4	4,161 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	4,806 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	5,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,097 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,940 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	3,772 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	3out of 4	4,627 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Cecilias Day Care	1 Eastway, Eastfield	531 yd
McCain Foods (GB) Canteen	McCain Foods (GB), Havers Hill	535 yd
Eastfield Community Centre	Eastfield Community Shop And Cafe, High Street	779 yd
Jazz Court	Ashmead Square, Eastfield	786 yd
The Farrier	89 Main Street, Cayton	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pindar Leisure Centre	Moor Lane, Eastfield		649 yd
The Star Inn	88 Main Street, Cayton		772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzaway	1A High Street, Eastfield	727 yd
Mr Rice	3 High Street, Eastfield	727 yd
Eastfield Pizza	4 High Street, Eastfield	781 yd
Cayton Fisheries	94 Main Street, Cayton	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Proudfoot	12 High Street, Eastfield		781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mccain Foods Sports Field MCCAIN SPORTS CLUB MCCAIN SPORTS CLUB OSGODBY LANE	grass pitches	253 yd
Eastway Playing Field Eastway	grass pitches	360 yd
Pindar Leisure Centre GEORGE PINDAR COMMUNITY SPORTS COLLEGE GEORGE PINDAR COMMUNITY SPORTS COLLEGE MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	526 yd
George Pindar School MOOR LANE	grass pitches	561 yd
Overdale Community Primary School HAWTHORN WALK	grass pitches	562 yd
Braeburn Primary And Nursery Academy BRAEBURN	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,050 yd
Cayton School MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,068 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s

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