Prospect Park, Scarborough, YO12 6ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO12 6ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	28.2%	32.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	51.5%	0.8%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45.5%	43%	-2.5%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	32.9%	35%	2.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.3%	16.8%	2.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	32.2%	15.3%	-16.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	23.4%	11.1%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	28.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	96.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97.9%	92.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Prospect Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Park was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Northstead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Prospect Park has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Northstead and the 934th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 6ET, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Prospect Park are based on 67 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 Prospect Park, Scarborough, YO12 6ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 6ET

Average Price
£188,182

Semi-Detached
£184,394

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Park

Average Price
£200,955

Semi-Detached
£192,603

Terraced
£215,865

Detached
£226,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Prospect Park, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-26	£188,434
7 Prospect Park, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-15	£210,822
21 Prospect Park, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-25	£194,232
11 Prospect Park, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-01-27	£190,412
52 Prospect Park, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,750	2022-09-30	£211,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 6ET

Employment

YO12 6ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Education	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,420 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	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	781 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	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newby and Scalby Primary School The Green , Newby YO12 5JA	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	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	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	1,305 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	1,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	2out of 4	1,799 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	1,220 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	995 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	3,206 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
Bakers 'n' Brew	Number 10 Market Hall Shops, Scarborough Indoor Market	266 yd
Yorkshire Coast Sight Support	Ground Floor At, 183 Dean Road	659 yd
Wreyfield Drive Pop In Club	Methodist Church & Hall, Wreyfield Drive	850 yd
Nishat Spice Restaurant	47 Prospect Road, Scarborough	865 yd
Gallows Close Cafe	Gallows Close Centre, Endcliff Crescent	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Tavern	8 Scalby Road, Scarborough		1,001 yd
New Tavern	131 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough		1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Del Sorriss'o	4 North Leas Shops, Scarborough	706 yd
Morrido	22 Wreyfield Drive, Newby	765 yd
Tagos	41 Colescliffe Road, Scarborough	770 yd
Cappleman's	79A Murchison Street, Scarborough	842 yd
Hung Sing	88 Prospect Road, Scarborough	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrowcliff Primary School ASH GROVE	grass pitches	592 yd
Northstead County Primary School Maple Drive	grass pitches	796 yd
Scarborough Tech (Lady Edith Drive Campus) (Closed) YORKSHIRE COAST COLLEGE YORKSHIRE COAST COLLEGE LADY EDITHS DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	887 yd
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		952 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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