Seamer Road, Scarborough, YO12 4HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO12 4HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	50.9%	5.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	54.2%	49.1%	-5.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	36.8%	45%	8.2%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	42.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.1%	4.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	40.8%	41.9%	1.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	32.4%	33.3%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.1%	16.7%	1.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	11%	5.8%	-5.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around YO12 4HG this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.2%	32.6%	-12.6%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.4%	0.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.2%	3.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.7%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	17.2%	8.8%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	97.7%	88.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0%	9.3%	9.3%	6.1%	3.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	88%	-9.7%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Seamer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seamer Road was 239.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.1% higher than the Falsgrave & Stepney average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Seamer Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney and the 88th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Seamer Road are based on 262 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 Seamer Road, Scarborough, YO12 4HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 4HG

Average Price
£161,006

Semi-Detached
£177,647

Terraced
£152,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seamer Road

Average Price
£265,760

Semi-Detached
£204,315

Terraced
£151,858

Detached
£340,452

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,052

Other
£2,543,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seamer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 Seamer Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-17	£190,747
188 Seamer Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-09-06	£140,308
186 Seamer Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,950	2016-12-20	£163,698
191 Seamer Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2015-12-22	£172,134
187 Seamer Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,500	2011-10-13	£151,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 4HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,680 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	297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	1,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW	3out of 4	1,973 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	2,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	2,900 yd	Community school	Yes	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	989 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	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW	1out of 4	3,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	3,751 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	1,584 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	326 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	1,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Scarborough School Unit 11, Plaxton Park , Cayton Low Road YO11 3BQ	- not rated	3,680 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
Bibo's Cafe	Falsgrave Community And Resource Centre, Seamer Road	236 yd
Edgehill Community Association	Edgehill Community Activities, Falsgrave Community And Resource Centre	236 yd
Cooplands	Unit 3C, Seamer Road	459 yd
The Mere Cafe	Mere Lane, Scarborough	465 yd
Everyone Active Scarborough Sports Village	5 Ashburn Road, Scarborough	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizzaiolo	119 Seamer Road, Scarborough		730 yd
Mama Mia's	87 Seamer Road, Scarborough		921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GMBH	Seamer Road, Scarborough		192 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mccain Stadium (Scarborough Fc) (Closed) Seamer Road	grass pitches	157 yd
Compass Health And Fitness BARRYS LANE LEISURE COMPLEX BARRYS LANE LEISURE COMPLEX BARRYS LANE	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Scarborough Sports Village Ashburn Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
Oliver'S Mount Playing Fields Olivers Mount	grass pitches	754 yd
Oriel Cricket Club (Closed) Oriel Bank	grass pitches	1,017 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO12 4HG