Derwent Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO12 4AJ, 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	53.1%	53%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.9%	47%	0.1%	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 area around YO12 4AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	30.6%	44.8%	14.2%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	30.5%	-10.0%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	17.6%	17.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	46.5%	48.2%	1.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32%	35.5%	3.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23%	20.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	15.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.4%	7.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	24.9%	4.2%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	94%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.6%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	97.1%	85.9%	-11.2%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.1%	10.7%	9.6%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	85%	-11.4%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Derwent Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Avenue was 243.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.8% higher than the Falsgrave & Stepney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney and the 83rd highest crime rate of 2,061 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in YO12 4AJ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Derwent Avenue are based on 16 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 Derwent Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 4AJ

Average Price
£186,397

Semi-Detached
£191,845

Terraced
£182,311

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Avenue

Average Price
£189,334

Semi-Detached
£185,618

Terraced
£191,563

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Derwent Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-16	£199,519
6 Derwent Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-31	£204,990
6 Derwent Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-30	£161,732
7 Derwent Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-08-25	£174,407
11 Derwent Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-09-16	£169,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 4AJ

Employment

YO12 4AJ 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	90
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service 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	649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gladstone Road Junior School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinderwell Community Primary School Seamer Road , YO12 4HF	- not rated	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Seamer Road , YO12 4HF	2out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff Community Junior School Hatterboard Drive , YO12 6NQ	- not rated	1,626 yd	Community school	No	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	640 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Scarborough Sandybed Lane , Stepney Hill YO12 5LH	- not rated	765 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	765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	2out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	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	854 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	1,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	- not rated	947 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bairnswood School Lady Ediths Park , YO12 5DR	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	- not rated	1,392 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
Contrast Cafe	78 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	328 yd
Deans Garden Centre	Seamer Road, Scarborough	343 yd
Cockleshells	St James Church, Seamer Road	343 yd
Bloom	97 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	370 yd
Tops	121 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Tavern	8 Scalby Road, Scarborough	115 yd
New Tavern	131 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	184 yd
The Tap And Spile	94 - 96 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	285 yd
Xanders	119 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	309 yd
The Firk Inn	76 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	328 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing	133 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	184 yd
Millers Of Falsgrave	92 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	328 yd
Pizza Tempo	90 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	328 yd
Brunch To Go	36A Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	425 yd
Peking Chef	40 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	425 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		612 yd
St Augustines'S Roman Catholic Secondary School SANDYBED LANE	grass pitches	768 yd
Scarborough Sports Village Ashburn Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	817 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Scarborough 6Th Form College SANDYBED LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	854 yd
Oriel Cricket Club (Closed) Oriel Bank	grass pitches	866 yd
Compass Health And Fitness BARRYS LANE LEISURE COMPLEX BARRYS LANE LEISURE COMPLEX BARRYS LANE	health and fitness suite	975 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%

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