North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO12 6LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.6%	49.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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	28.9%	32.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	46.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	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	40.8%	48.2%	7.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	44.3%	35.5%	-8.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.9%	12.3%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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	20%	15.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.7%	9.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	25.4%	6.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98.7%	0.2%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.6%	95%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is North Leas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Leas Avenue was 202.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 240.4% higher than the Newby average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

North Leas Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newby and the 117th highest crime rate of 2,061 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 6LY, 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 North Leas Avenue are based on 174 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 North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 6LY

Average Price
£119,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,640

Other
£90,834

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Leas Avenue

Average Price
£156,097

Semi-Detached
£269,672

Terraced
£257,334

Detached
£285,751

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,996

Other
£89,723

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Leas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Charles William Apartments North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-12-15	£119,875
3 Charles William Apartments North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,500	2023-10-30	£102,206
19 Charles William Apartments North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-06-01	£116,606
28 Charles William Apartments North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-07-02	£87,361
29 Charles William Apartments North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-07-02	£92,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 6LY

Employment

YO12 6LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Other	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	2,056 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	66 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School North Leas Avenue , YO12 6LX	- not rated	66 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	2out of 4	287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff Community Junior School Hatterboard Drive , YO12 6NQ	- not rated	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	3out of 4	1,055 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	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby Academy Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raincliffe School Lady Ediths Drive , YO12 5RL	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	2out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	- not rated	2,166 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	1,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Sixth Form College Sandybed Lane , YO12 5LF	- not rated	2,244 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	1,898 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	- not rated	1,898 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bairnswood School Lady Ediths Park , YO12 5DR	- not rated	1,977 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	- not rated	2,192 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farrow House (Continuum) 40 Avenue Victoria , YO11 2QT	- not rated	3,080 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
Gallows Close Cafe	Gallows Close Centre, Endcliff Crescent	324 yd
The Tunny Catch	24 Burniston Road, Scarborough	473 yd
Alpamare Water Park	28 Burniston Road, Scarborough	473 yd
Kirby Catering	North Cliff Golf Club, North Cliff Avenue	772 yd
Wreyfield Drive Pop In Club	Methodist Church & Hall, Wreyfield Drive	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newlands Park Hotel	Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough	222 yd
The Boatmans Tavern	Boatmans Hut, Northstead Manor Gardens	687 yd
Taylor's Bar	Unit 3, The Corner	1,000 yd
The Ivanhoe	Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough	1,024 yd
Old Scalby Mills	Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newlands Park Fisheries	54 Newlands Park Drive, Newby	66 yd
Cheung's Take Away	50 Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough	183 yd
Tagos	41 Colescliffe Road, Scarborough	427 yd
Pizza Del Sorriss'o	4 North Leas Shops, Scarborough	509 yd
RVS Cafe And Shop	Scarborough Hospital, Woodlands Drive	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	44-46 Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough		183 yd
Tesco	83-85 Burniston Road, Scarborough		473 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northstead County Primary School Maple Drive	grass pitches	252 yd
Scarborough Indoor Swimming Pool (Closed) Ryndle Crescent	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
Atlantis Waterpark (Closed) Peasholm Gap	swimming pool	896 yd
Barrowcliff Primary School ASH GROVE	grass pitches	950 yd
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent		952 yd
Scarborough North Cliff Golf Club NORTHCLIFF AVENUE	golf	1,029 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.31 Mbit/s

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