Heron Lane, Scarborough, YO12 4TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO12 4TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of YO12 4TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	24.1%	31.1%	7.0%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	53.6%	-8.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (88.4%) 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	49.8%	56.5%	6.7%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	37.1%	31.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	10.5%	7.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	4.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	12.3%	4.4%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	27.2%	11.0%	16.9%	10.3%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	25.1%	0.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Heron Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Lane was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% lower than the Eastfield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Heron Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastfield and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 2,061 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in YO12 4TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Heron Lane are based on 96 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 Heron Lane, Scarborough, YO12 4TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 4TW

Average Price
£233,734

Semi-Detached
£189,191

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Lane

Average Price
£250,428

Semi-Detached
£205,965

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Heron Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-09-25	£266,071
31 Heron Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2023-12-04	£259,714
10 Heron Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-08-30	£199,865
17 Heron Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-30	£316,570
43 Heron Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-06	£231,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 4TW

Employment

YO12 4TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	95
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarborough, Braeburn Primary and Nursery School Braeburn , Eastfield YO11 3LG	- not rated	1,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Braeburn Community Junior School Eastfield , YO11 3LG	- not rated	1,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seamer and Irton Community Primary School Denison Avenue , Seamer YO12 4QX	- not rated	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Braeburn , Eastfield YO11 3LG	- not rated	1,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Ashmead Square , Eastfield YO11 3XJ	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW	- not rated	1,908 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	3out of 4	3,922 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Scarborough Sandybed Lane , Stepney Hill YO12 5LH	- not rated	4,041 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	4,041 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	4,342 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	5,457 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	1,405 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	3,296 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	3,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisvane Scarborough College Junior School Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	3,406 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote School Filey Road , YO11 2TT	- not rated	3,798 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aramark @ Resolution House	Anglo American, Resolution House		460 yd
McDonalds	Dunslow Road, Eastfield		575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Byways Hotel	Station Road, Crossgates		147 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crossgates Fish & Chips	4 Avocet Shopping Centre, Curlew Drive	239 yd
Lung Fung	3 Avocet Shopping Centre, Curlew Drive	239 yd
Manham Hill Fisheries	50 Manham Hill, Eastfield	710 yd
Manham Hill Pizza	60 Manham Hill, Eastfield	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Dunslow Road, Eastfield		329 yd
Proudfoot Manham Hill Supermarket	Manham Hill, Eastfield		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fashionable Fitness DUNSLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Seamer Sports Association PASTURE LANE	grass pitches	1,057 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO12 4TW