West Bank Flats, Scarborough, YO12 4DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO12 4DY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 4DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	42.2%	46.2%	4.0%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	32.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.7%	14.4%	1.7%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	54.8%	43.1%	-11.7%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	29.2%	34.1%	4.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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	20.5%	15.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.3%	0.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19%	5.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	29.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

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	97.2%	96%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is West Bank Flats Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Bank Flats was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Falsgrave & Stepney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Bank Flats has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney and the 567th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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. 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 4DY, 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 West Bank Flats are based on 5 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 West Bank Flats, Scarborough, YO12 4DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 4DY

Average Price
£116,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,549

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Bank Flats

Average Price
£107,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,033

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Bank FlatsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 West Bank Flats, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-09-16	£116,785
2 West Bank Flats, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2019-05-10	£116,796
4 West Bank Flats, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2006-11-17	£118,560
3 West Bank Flats, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,500	2003-07-10	£99,133
4 West Bank Flats, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£31,500	2001-06-01	£83,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 4DY

Employment

YO12 4DY 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	87
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Seamer Road , YO12 4HF	2out of 4	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	1,938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	1out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	2,133 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	2out of 4	422 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	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW	1out of 4	4,557 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	909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	740 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	1,863 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Scarborough School Unit 11, Plaxton Park , Cayton Low Road YO11 3BQ	- not rated	4,695 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cockleshells	St James Church, Seamer Road	142 yd
Deans Garden Centre	Seamer Road, Scarborough	143 yd
Cafe At	Coventry University Scarborough Campus, 3 Ashburn Road	363 yd
Everyone Active Scarborough Sports Village	5 Ashburn Road, Scarborough	463 yd
Contrast Cafe	78 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap And Spile	94 - 96 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	448 yd
New Tavern	131 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	461 yd
The Firk Inn	76 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	467 yd
Xanders	119 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	494 yd
The Crown Tavern	8 Scalby Road, Scarborough	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Mia's	87 Seamer Road, Scarborough	143 yd
Pizzaiolo	119 Seamer Road, Scarborough	327 yd
Wing Hing	133 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	461 yd
Millers Of Falsgrave	92 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	467 yd
Pizza Tempo	90 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GMBH	Seamer Road, Scarborough		861 yd
Sainsbury's	62-64 Ramshill Road, Scarborough		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scarborough Sports Village Ashburn Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	426 yd
Oriel Cricket Club (Closed) Oriel Bank	grass pitches	562 yd
Compass Health And Fitness BARRYS LANE LEISURE COMPLEX BARRYS LANE LEISURE COMPLEX BARRYS LANE	health and fitness suite	629 yd
St Augustines'S Roman Catholic Secondary School SANDYBED LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		873 yd
Mccain Stadium (Scarborough Fc) (Closed) Seamer Road	grass pitches	900 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Scarborough 6Th Form College SANDYBED LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 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.