Fairfax Street, Scarborough, YO12 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO12 7DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	55.4%	54.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	44.6%	45.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 area around YO12 7DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.3%	52%	9.7%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	26.6%	-10.5%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.7%	3.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.9%	15.2%	4.3%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	49.6%	47.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.4%	34.1%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.3%	12%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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	20.6%	19.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.4%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	21.1%	3.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	27.7%	10.8%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.1%	97%	3.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	93.4%	85.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	3.7%	12%	8.3%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	85.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.4%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Fairfax Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Street was 104.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfax Street has the 37th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 312th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in YO12 7DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fairfax Street are based on 63 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 Fairfax Street, Scarborough, YO12 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 7DL

Average Price
£157,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Street

Average Price
£168,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Fairfax Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2024-10-25	£133,373
8 Fairfax Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-07-15	£120,338
2 Fairfax Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-05-19	£129,221
22 Fairfax Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-04-12	£138,693
13 Fairfax Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2022-06-29	£167,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 7DL

Employment

YO12 7DL 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	90
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	25
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	26
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	1,221 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	1,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	1out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	2out of 4	1,182 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	1,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	1,941 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	1,156 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	989 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,537 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
Nishat Spice Restaurant	47 Prospect Road, Scarborough	368 yd
Tops	121 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	530 yd
Bloom	97 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	530 yd
Contrast Cafe	78 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	575 yd
Yorkshire Coast Sight Support	Ground Floor At, 183 Dean Road	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roscoe's Bar	Roscoe Rooms, Roscoe Street	437 yd
New Tavern	131 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	525 yd
Xanders	119 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	528 yd
The Ship	71 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	528 yd
The Commercial	81 - 83 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hung Sing	88 Prospect Road, Scarborough	357 yd
Cappleman's	79A Murchison Street, Scarborough	366 yd
Benny's Chinese Takeaway And Noodles Bar	44 Prospect Road, Scarborough	459 yd
Deans@Northway	86 Northway, Scarborough	491 yd
Hiko's Kebabland	2 Columbus Ravine, Scarborough	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Northway, Scarborough	658 yd
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough	1,013 yd
Iceland	Units 2-3 Vernon Road, Scarborough	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		269 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	463 yd
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Body Torque WESTBOROUGH	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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