Scalby Road, Scarborough, YO12 6TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO12 6TB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents 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	51.3%	55.1%	3.8%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	48.7%	44.9%	-3.8%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 6TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	20.6%	19.2%	-1.4%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	60.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.3%	8.1%	4.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	4.6%

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	37.4%	43.7%	6.3%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	40.7%	35.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	18.3%	14.9%	-3.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	17.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.1%	0.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.5%	2.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	10.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	43.6%	12.7%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	9.1%	4.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black African	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.3%	86.1%	4.8%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	83.8%	2.1%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	2.6%	3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	9.1%	-2.6%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	82.8%	1.8%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	4.4%	6%	1.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	8.8%	3.4%	-5.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Scalby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scalby Road was 481.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 291.2% higher than the Falsgrave & Stepney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scalby Road has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney and the 36th highest crime rate of 2,061 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 360.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in YO12 6TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Scalby Road are based on 705 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 Scalby Road, Scarborough, YO12 6TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 6TB

Average Price
£308,712

Semi-Detached
£268,394

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,242

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scalby Road

Average Price
£304,329

Semi-Detached
£309,854

Terraced
£221,176

Detached
£399,930

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,461

Other
£371,970

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scalby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Wilmslow Court, 174 Scalby Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-07-11	£149,712
173 Scalby Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-07-07	£308,717
183 Scalby Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,500	2025-03-26	£311,684
181 Scalby Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-04	£271,883
Flat 2 190 Scalby Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-02-03	£133,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 6TB

Employment

YO12 6TB 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 6TB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,709 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	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff Community Junior School Hatterboard Drive , YO12 6NQ	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newby and Scalby Primary School The Green , Newby YO12 5JA	- not rated	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newby and Scalby Academy The Green , Newby YO12 5JA	- not rated	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	2out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raincliffe School Lady Ediths Drive , YO12 5RL	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	2out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	- not rated	1,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby Academy Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	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	323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Sixth Form College Sandybed Lane , YO12 5LF	- not rated	992 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	539 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	- not rated	539 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bairnswood School Lady Ediths Park , YO12 5DR	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG	- not rated	1,988 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bakers 'n' Brew	Number 10 Market Hall Shops, Scarborough Indoor Market		323 yd
Wreyfield Drive Pop In Club	Methodist Church & Hall, Wreyfield Drive		810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Duchess	The Duchess, 152 Hovingham Drive		676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrido	22 Wreyfield Drive, Newby	671 yd
Baguette Stop	146 Hovingham Drive, Scarborough	783 yd
Tagos	41 Colescliffe Road, Scarborough	978 yd
Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway	1 The Croft, Newby	1,082 yd
The Croft Fisheries	2 The Croft, Newby	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scarborough Tech (Lady Edith Drive Campus) (Closed) YORKSHIRE COAST COLLEGE YORKSHIRE COAST COLLEGE LADY EDITHS DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	323 yd
Barrowcliff Primary School ASH GROVE	grass pitches	476 yd
Raincliffe Sports Hall LADY EDITHS DRIVE	grass pitches	636 yd
Raincliffe School Business And Enterprise College (Closed) Lady Ediths Drive	grass pitches	674 yd
Graham School WOODLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	831 yd
Scarborough 6Th Form College SANDYBED LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	990 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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO12 6TB