West Park Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO12 6HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.3%	49.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.7%	50.2%	2.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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	22.2%	29.1%	6.9%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	47.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	6.1%	4.7%

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	35%	38.4%	3.4%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	37.2%	39.7%	2.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	17.3%	14.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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	28.4%	24%	-4.4%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18%	7.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	26.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	96.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.1%	96.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is West Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park Avenue was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Newby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Park Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newby and the 615th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 6HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 West Park Avenue are based on 46 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 West Park Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 6HH

Average Price
£253,867

Semi-Detached
£238,564

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park Avenue

Average Price
£260,159

Semi-Detached
£244,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 West Park Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-20	£169,507
28 West Park Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-04-05	£278,307
37A West Park Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2022-02-17	£177,203
8 West Park Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£313,500	2019-07-01	£401,078
28 West Park Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2018-06-14	£191,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 6HH

Employment

YO12 6HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	2,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newby and Scalby Primary School The Green , Newby YO12 5JA	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy North Leas Avenue , YO12 6LX	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	1,997 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	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	1,418 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	2,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	2out of 4	2,716 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	1,867 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	1,267 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	3out of 4	2,576 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	3,096 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	4,137 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	96 yd
Gallows Close Cafe	Gallows Close Centre, Endcliff Crescent	586 yd
Corner House	407 Scalby Road, Scalby	755 yd
Bakers 'n' Brew	Number 10 Market Hall Shops, Scarborough Indoor Market	826 yd
Webb Ellis Court Bistro & Coffee Bar	27 Old Rugby Way, Scarborough	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newlands Park Hotel	Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough		888 yd
The Rosette	2 Hackness Road, Scalby		1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrido	22 Wreyfield Drive, Newby	181 yd
Tagos	41 Colescliffe Road, Scarborough	450 yd
Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway	1 The Croft, Newby	681 yd
The Croft Fisheries	2 The Croft, Newby	681 yd
Cheung's Take Away	50 Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Proudfoot	401 Scalby Road, Newby		703 yd
Co-operative Food Store	44-46 Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrowcliff Primary School ASH GROVE	grass pitches	391 yd
Newby And Scalby Primary School THE GREEN	grass pitches	474 yd
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent		485 yd
Scalby School Playing Fields The Green	grass pitches	624 yd
Scarborough Tech (Lady Edith Drive Campus) (Closed) YORKSHIRE COAST COLLEGE YORKSHIRE COAST COLLEGE LADY EDITHS DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	808 yd
Northstead County Primary School Maple Drive	grass pitches	855 yd
Raincliffe Sports Hall LADY EDITHS DRIVE	grass pitches	965 yd
Raincliffe School Business And Enterprise College (Closed) Lady Ediths Drive	grass pitches	989 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	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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