Orchard Heights, Scarborough, YO12 6EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO12 6EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 6EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	18.1%	20.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	63.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	48.2%	48%	-0.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.3%	34.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.7%	13.2%	2.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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	11.4%	10.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	40%	3.4%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	92%	95.4%	3.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	94.5%	3.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Orchard Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Heights was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Newby average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orchard Heights has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newby and the 227th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 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 6EH, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Orchard Heights are based on 7 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 Orchard Heights, Scarborough, YO12 6EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 6EH

Average Price
£527,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Heights

Average Price
£595,755

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£595,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Orchard Heights, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-07-15	£527,955
1 Orchard Heights, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-06-25	£536,753
3 Orchard Heights, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-02-27	£553,259
3 Orchard Heights, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2013-08-20	£651,896
2 Orchard Heights, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2005-12-05	£643,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 6EH

Employment

YO12 6EH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO12 6EH 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 6EH 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	113
Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newby and Scalby Primary School The Green , Newby YO12 5JA	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	1,219 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	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	1,985 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	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	1,046 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	1,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	2out of 4	2,588 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	1,595 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	930 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	2,898 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	4,038 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
Wreyfield Drive Pop In Club	Methodist Church & Hall, Wreyfield Drive	417 yd
Bakers 'n' Brew	Number 10 Market Hall Shops, Scarborough Indoor Market	709 yd
Corner House	407 Scalby Road, Scalby	931 yd
Gallows Close Cafe	Gallows Close Centre, Endcliff Crescent	955 yd
Webb Ellis Court Bistro & Coffee Bar	27 Old Rugby Way, Scarborough	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Duchess	The Duchess, 152 Hovingham Drive		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrido	22 Wreyfield Drive, Newby	314 yd
Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway	1 The Croft, Newby	547 yd
The Croft Fisheries	2 The Croft, Newby	547 yd
Tagos	41 Colescliffe Road, Scarborough	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Proudfoot	401 Scalby Road, Newby		892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrowcliff Primary School ASH GROVE	grass pitches	338 yd
Scarborough Tech (Lady Edith Drive Campus) (Closed) YORKSHIRE COAST COLLEGE YORKSHIRE COAST COLLEGE LADY EDITHS DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	447 yd
Newby And Scalby Primary School THE GREEN	grass pitches	538 yd
Raincliffe Sports Hall LADY EDITHS DRIVE	grass pitches	584 yd
Raincliffe School Business And Enterprise College (Closed) Lady Ediths Drive	grass pitches	609 yd
Scalby School Playing Fields The Green	grass pitches	690 yd
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent		783 yd
Graham School WOODLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,065 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%

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