Scholes Park Road, Scarborough, YO12 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO12 6RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	21.1%	23.7%	2.6%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	53.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	9.3%	1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	6.1%	5.5%

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	42.9%	44.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	37.1%	39.5%	2.4%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	15.7%	12.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
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	17.7%	15.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.5%	10.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	33.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	96.4%	0.7%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.4%	95.9%	0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.9%	0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Scholes Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholes Park Road was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Scholes Park Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 705th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 6RR, 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 Scholes Park Road are based on 215 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 Scholes Park Road, Scarborough, YO12 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 6RR

Average Price
£152,449

Semi-Detached
£191,798

Terraced
£95,186

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,992

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholes Park Road

Average Price
£228,140

Semi-Detached
£270,389

Terraced
£232,663

Detached
£353,732

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,547

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholes Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
213 Scholes Park Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-08-29	£157,851
155 Scholes Park Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-12-20	£146,633
201 Scholes Park Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-20	£164,169
177 Scholes Park Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-10-04	£176,109
179 Scholes Park Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-10-21	£176,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 6RR

Employment

YO12 6RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	3,148 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	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newby and Scalby Primary School The Green , Newby YO12 5JA	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	2,399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	1out of 4	2,514 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	1,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	3,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	2out of 4	3,801 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	3,829 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	3,619 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	3,181 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	4,405 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	4,865 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
Sea Life Centre	Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough	192 yd
Kirby Catering	North Cliff Golf Club, North Cliff Avenue	657 yd
The Beach Kiosk	The Beach, Foreshore Road	686 yd
The Tunny Catch	24 Burniston Road, Scarborough	949 yd
Alpamare Water Park	28 Burniston Road, Scarborough	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ivanhoe	Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough		446 yd
Old Scalby Mills	Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough		446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
RVS Cafe And Shop	Scarborough Hospital, Woodlands Drive		723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	83-85 Burniston Road, Scarborough		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scarborough North Cliff Golf Club NORTHCLIFF AVENUE	golf	497 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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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