Guards Court, Scarborough, YO12 6QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO12 6QR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	56.5%	2.7%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	46.2%	43.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	22.3%	36%	13.7%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	42.4%	-13.9%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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	50.7%	43.3%	-7.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32.4%	33.9%	1.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.4%	15.5%	4.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18%	5.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	34%	9.5%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	97%	0.4%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.5%	93.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Guards Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guards Court was 184.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Guards Court has the 35th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 140th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in YO12 6QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Guards Court 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 Guards Court, Scarborough, YO12 6QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 6QR

Average Price
£339,397

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,697

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,697

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guards Court

Average Price
£332,958

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,217

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guards CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Guards Court, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-09-03	£180,000
15 Guards Court, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-06-13	£398,480
4 Guards Court, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,500	2022-08-18	£219,283
1 Guards Court, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2021-01-25	£367,372
15 Guards Court, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,750	2020-10-06	£340,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 6QR

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,399 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	696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	1,713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newby and Scalby Primary School The Green , Newby YO12 5JA	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	1out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	2out of 4	3,036 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Sandybed Lane , Stepney YO12 5LH	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy converter	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	2,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	3,629 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	4,163 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
Kirby Catering	North Cliff Golf Club, North Cliff Avenue	200 yd
The Beach Kiosk	The Beach, Foreshore Road	260 yd
The Tunny Catch	24 Burniston Road, Scarborough	309 yd
Alpamare Water Park	28 Burniston Road, Scarborough	309 yd
Sea Life Centre	Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boatmans Tavern	Boatmans Hut, Northstead Manor Gardens	460 yd
The Ivanhoe	Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough	545 yd
Old Scalby Mills	Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough	545 yd
Taylor's Bar	Unit 3, The Corner	634 yd
Newlands Park Hotel	Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RVS Cafe And Shop	Scarborough Hospital, Woodlands Drive	70 yd
Scooped	Unit 8, The Corner	634 yd
Newlands Park Fisheries	54 Newlands Park Drive, Newby	734 yd
Cheung's Take Away	50 Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough	741 yd
Pizza Del Sorriss'o	4 North Leas Shops, Scarborough	951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	83-85 Burniston Road, Scarborough		309 yd
Co-operative Food Store	44-46 Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scarborough North Cliff Golf Club NORTHCLIFF AVENUE	golf	313 yd
Scarborough Indoor Swimming Pool (Closed) Ryndle Crescent	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	556 yd
Atlantis Waterpark (Closed) Peasholm Gap	swimming pool	603 yd
Northstead County Primary School Maple Drive	grass pitches	864 yd
Scarborough Bowls Centre ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE PEASHOLM ROAD	indoor bowls	929 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
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	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.28 Mbit/s

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