Stepney Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO12 5BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	58.5%	53.2%	-5.3%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	41.5%	46.8%	5.3%	49.0%	-2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	31.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	31.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	19.8%	19.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	13.3%

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	41.1%	39.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	38.6%	33%	-5.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	18.2%	17.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	1.3%	9.5%	8.2%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	30.7%	24.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	18.2%	4.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	24.2%	-1.0%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3%	4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	99.1%	2.9%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95.8%	97.3%	1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.3%	1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Stepney Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stepney Avenue was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Falsgrave & Stepney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stepney Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney and the 492nd lowest crime rate of 2,061 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 5BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Stepney Avenue are based on 117 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 Stepney Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 5BW

Average Price
£173,917

Semi-Detached
£207,890

Terraced
£169,444

Detached
£225,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stepney Avenue

Average Price
£172,210

Semi-Detached
£179,314

Terraced
£169,960

Detached
£199,802

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stepney AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Stepney Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2026-02-24	£150,000
13 Stepney Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-10-10	£136,794
5 Stepney Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2025-09-12	£152,053
59 Stepney Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2025-08-01	£149,699
41 Stepney Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,500	2025-06-27	£126,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 5BW

Employment

YO12 5BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO12 5BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	760 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	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinderwell Community Primary School Seamer Road , YO12 4HF	- not rated	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Seamer Road , YO12 4HF	2out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff Community Junior School Hatterboard Drive , YO12 6NQ	- not rated	1,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Scarborough Sandybed Lane , Stepney Hill YO12 5LH	- not rated	736 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	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	3out of 4	834 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	- not rated	1,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	2out of 4	1,511 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	749 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	1,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bairnswood School Lady Ediths Park , YO12 5DR	- not rated	843 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	- not rated	1,065 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	- not rated	1,218 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	1,245 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	464 yd
Tops	121 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	487 yd
Bloom	97 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	487 yd
Deans Garden Centre	Seamer Road, Scarborough	537 yd
Cockleshells	St James Church, Seamer Road	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Tavern	8 Scalby Road, Scarborough	126 yd
New Tavern	131 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	299 yd
The Tap And Spile	94 - 96 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	422 yd
Xanders	119 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	428 yd
The Firk Inn	76 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing	133 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	298 yd
Millers Of Falsgrave	92 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	464 yd
Pizza Tempo	90 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	464 yd
Peking Chef	40 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	550 yd
Brunch To Go	36A Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		624 yd
St Augustines'S Roman Catholic Secondary School SANDYBED LANE	grass pitches	739 yd
Scarborough 6Th Form College SANDYBED LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Scarborough Sports Village Ashburn Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,004 yd
Oriel Cricket Club (Closed) Oriel Bank	grass pitches	1,059 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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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