Ackworth Street, Scarborough, YO12 5EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO12 5EP is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	44.1%	45.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	55.9%	54.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	5.3%

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 5EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	44.1%	42.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	26.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	16.2%	19.3%	3.1%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.8%	31.1%	-4.7%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	34.1%	39.3%	5.2%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	22.7%	22.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	21.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.4%	3.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.5%	9.7%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	20.7%	1.6%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	93%	87.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.9%	10.4%	6.5%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	88.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Ackworth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ackworth Street was 184.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% higher than the Falsgrave & Stepney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ackworth Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney and the 138th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.1%.

🔎 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 5EP, 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 Ackworth Street are based on 28 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 Ackworth Street, Scarborough, YO12 5EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 5EP

Average Price
£117,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,984

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ackworth Street

Average Price
£135,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,523

Detached
£214,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,182

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ackworth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sitwell Court Ackworth Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-05-19	£122,733
18 Sitwell Court Ackworth Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-08-22	£117,119
1 Sitwell Court Ackworth Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,500	2022-12-21	£120,810
1 Sitwell Court Ackworth Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,500	2020-11-24	£120,021
9 Sitwell Court Ackworth Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-11-21	£123,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 5EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	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	530 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 Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Seamer Road , YO12 4HF	2out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	1,566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	1out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	728 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	933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW	1out of 4	5,010 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	977 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	3out of 4	835 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Scarborough School Unit 11, Plaxton Park , Cayton Low Road YO11 3BQ	- not rated	5,178 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
Contrast Cafe	78 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	136 yd
Tops	121 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	139 yd
Bloom	97 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	139 yd
Deans Garden Centre	Seamer Road, Scarborough	401 yd
Cockleshells	St James Church, Seamer Road	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Tavern	131 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	76 yd
Xanders	119 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	88 yd
The Tap And Spile	94 - 96 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	109 yd
The Firk Inn	76 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	136 yd
The Commercial	81 - 83 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	139 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing	133 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	76 yd
Millers Of Falsgrave	92 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	136 yd
Pizza Tempo	90 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	136 yd
Peking Chef	40 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	204 yd
Brunch To Go	36A Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Northway, Scarborough		850 yd
Sainsbury's	62-64 Ramshill Road, Scarborough		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		369 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Oriel Cricket Club (Closed) Oriel Bank	grass pitches	827 yd
Scarborough Sports Village Ashburn Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	891 yd
St Augustines'S Roman Catholic Secondary School SANDYBED LANE	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Scarborough 6Th Form College SANDYBED LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,088 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	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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