Long Walk, Scarborough, YO12 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO12 6BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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	34.1%	38.5%	4.4%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	35.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	5%	2.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	38.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	36.3%	32.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.3%	15.4%	2.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	4%	0.9%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	22.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	21.2%	6.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	18.2%	1.4%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Long Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Walk was 306.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.0% higher than the Northstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Walk has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Northstead and the 59th highest crime rate of 2,061 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in YO12 6BQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Long Walk are based on 25 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 Long Walk, Scarborough, YO12 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 6BQ

Average Price
£167,819

Semi-Detached
£177,555

Terraced
£162,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Walk

Average Price
£169,360

Semi-Detached
£176,653

Terraced
£167,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Long Walk, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-09-19	£151,555
6 Long Walk, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-03-28	£166,091
26 Long Walk, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-11-22	£185,967
7 Long Walk, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-10-18	£150,598
27 Long Walk, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-12-12	£177,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 6BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	2out of 4	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy North Leas Avenue , YO12 6LX	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School North Leas Avenue , YO12 6LX	- not rated	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff Community Junior School Hatterboard Drive , YO12 6NQ	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby Academy Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raincliffe School Lady Ediths Drive , YO12 5RL	- not rated	1,647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	2out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	- not rated	1,894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yorkshire Coast College of Further and Higher Education Lady Edith's Drive , YO12 5RN	- not rated	1,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Sixth Form College Sandybed Lane , YO12 5LF	- not rated	1,744 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	1,536 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	- not rated	1,581 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	- not rated	1,583 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farrow House (Continuum) 40 Avenue Victoria , YO11 2QT	- not rated	2,461 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	Distance
Yorkshire Coast Sight Support	Ground Floor At, 183 Dean Road	413 yd
Peasholm Cafe	Peasholm Park, Columbus Ravine	681 yd
The Almar	116 Columbus Ravine, Scarborough	718 yd
Az	89 Columbus Ravine, Scarborough	734 yd
Bakers 'n' Brew	Number 10 Market Hall Shops, Scarborough Indoor Market	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boatmans Tavern	Boatmans Hut, Northstead Manor Gardens	811 yd
Employees Welfare Club	Dean Road, Scarborough	843 yd
Newlands Park Hotel	Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough	861 yd
The Trafalgar	60 Trafalgar Street West, Scarborough	985 yd
Taylor's Bar	Unit 3, The Corner	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Del Sorriss'o	4 North Leas Shops, Scarborough	194 yd
Tagos	41 Colescliffe Road, Scarborough	626 yd
Newlands Park Fisheries	54 Newlands Park Drive, Newby	700 yd
North Bay Fisheries	179 Columbus Ravine, Scarborough	764 yd
Cappleman's	79A Murchison Street, Scarborough	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	44-46 Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough		814 yd
Tesco	83-85 Burniston Road, Scarborough		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northstead County Primary School Maple Drive	grass pitches	386 yd
Scarborough Indoor Swimming Pool (Closed) Ryndle Crescent	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	696 yd
Barrowcliff Primary School ASH GROVE	grass pitches	837 yd
Atlantis Waterpark (Closed) Peasholm Gap	swimming pool	917 yd
Scarborough Bowls Centre ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE PEASHOLM ROAD	indoor bowls	1,012 yd
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		1,066 yd
Scarborough Cricket Club NORTH MARINE ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO12 6BQ