Westfield Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO12 6DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	21.1%	26.1%	5.0%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	52.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	7.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.4%	10.9%	1.5%	6.1%	4.8%

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	43.6%	47.4%	3.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	36.5%	37.2%	0.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	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	17.8%	14%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	11%	4.0%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.8%	10.0%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	27.1%	-6.7%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	97.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.4%	93.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
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	97.4%	93.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Westfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Avenue was 315.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 441.4% higher than the Newby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Avenue has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newby and the 59th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 247.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in YO12 6DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Westfield Avenue are based on 45 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 Westfield Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 6DG

Average Price
£291,006

Semi-Detached
£244,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Avenue

Average Price
£281,093

Semi-Detached
£244,522

Terraced
£201,738

Detached
£326,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Westfield Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-07-01	£335,855
24 Westfield Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-16	£385,650
22 Westfield Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-05-30	£323,438
31 Westfield Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2022-12-16	£331,495
47 Westfield Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2022-08-24	£274,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 6DG

Employment

YO12 6DG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO12 6DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
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	2,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy North Leas Avenue , YO12 6LX	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newby and Scalby Primary School The Green , Newby YO12 5JA	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	1,426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	2,289 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	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Sandybed Lane , Stepney YO12 5LH	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	2out of 4	3,213 yd	University technical college	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	2,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	3,742 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	4,472 yd	Other independent 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
The Tunny Catch	24 Burniston Road, Scarborough	356 yd
Alpamare Water Park	28 Burniston Road, Scarborough	356 yd
Kirby Catering	North Cliff Golf Club, North Cliff Avenue	514 yd
Gallows Close Cafe	Gallows Close Centre, Endcliff Crescent	571 yd
Sea Life Centre	Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newlands Park Hotel	Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough	335 yd
The Ivanhoe	Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough	582 yd
Old Scalby Mills	Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough	582 yd
The Boatmans Tavern	Boatmans Hut, Northstead Manor Gardens	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheung's Take Away	50 Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough	399 yd
Newlands Park Fisheries	54 Newlands Park Drive, Newby	494 yd
RVS Cafe And Shop	Scarborough Hospital, Woodlands Drive	667 yd
Tagos	41 Colescliffe Road, Scarborough	853 yd
Pizza Del Sorriss'o	4 North Leas Shops, Scarborough	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	83-85 Burniston Road, Scarborough		356 yd
Co-operative Food Store	44-46 Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough		399 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scarborough North Cliff Golf Club NORTHCLIFF AVENUE	golf	798 yd
Northstead County Primary School Maple Drive	grass pitches	798 yd
Scarborough Indoor Swimming Pool (Closed) Ryndle Crescent	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent		974 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	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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