Marlborough Street, Scarborough, YO12 7GY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO12 7GY is primarily male, with 57.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.5%	42.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	55.5%	57.5%	2.0%	49.0%	8.5%

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 7GY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	42.5%	54.4%	11.9%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	23.8%	-9.2%	44.2%	-20.4%
Separated	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	17%	14.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.5%	34.5%	0.0%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	39.7%	31%	-8.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.5%	22.9%	5.4%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	7.2%	9.9%	2.7%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around YO12 7GY this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	28.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	18.5%	11.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	16.2%	-1.5%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	8.2%	4.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	93.1%	96.2%	3.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	82.5%	83.9%	1.4%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	10.6%	12.9%	2.3%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	83.6%	1.7%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Marlborough Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Street was 257.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marlborough Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 71st highest crime rate of 2,061 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 7GY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Marlborough Street are based on 81 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 Marlborough Street, Scarborough, YO12 7GY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 7GY

Average Price
£192,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,070

Other
£48,645

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Street

Average Price
£184,166

Semi-Detached
£176,846

Terraced
£211,210

Detached
£203,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,748

Other
£30,257

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Castle Heights Marlborough Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2026-01-30	£179,255
Flat 15 Castle Heights Marlborough Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-07-31	£180,059
Flat 4 Castle Heights Marlborough Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2025-03-11	£154,274
Flat 5 Castle Heights Marlborough Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-15	£172,490
Flat 18 Castle Heights Marlborough Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-18	£169,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 7GY

Employment

YO12 7GY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	22
Unemployed	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Other	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friarage Community Academy Friargate , YO11 1HS	2out of 4	223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	- not rated	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Junior School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	- not rated	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	2out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	2,027 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Scarborough Sandybed Lane , Stepney Hill YO12 5LH	- not rated	2,665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Sandybed Lane , Stepney YO12 5LH	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	- not rated	2,734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby Academy Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	2,734 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	2,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yorkshire Coast College of Further and Higher Education Lady Edith's Drive , YO12 5RN	- not rated	2,686 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	- not rated	1,200 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farrow House (Continuum) 40 Avenue Victoria , YO11 2QT	- not rated	1,906 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote School Filey Road , YO11 2TT	- not rated	2,153 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bairnswood School Lady Ediths Park , YO12 5DR	- not rated	2,614 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,681 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
Picadore	100 Castle Road, Scarborough	88 yd
Rainbow Cafe	St Marys Parish House, Castle Road	122 yd
A & G Catering	Boston Hotel, 1 - 2 Blenheim Terrace	137 yd
Kam Sang	1-3A North Marine Road, Scarborough	175 yd
Fairways Cafe	25 North Marine Road, Scarborough	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scarborough Arms	North Terrace, Scarborough	95 yd
Indigo Alley	4 North Marine Road, Scarborough	206 yd
Scarborough Snooker Centre	Castle Court Yard, Queen Street	218 yd
Scarborough Anglers Social Club	2-4 Friars Way, Scarborough	227 yd
The Albert Hotel	58 North Marine Road, Scarborough	260 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xing Long	68 Castle Road, Scarborough	102 yd
Pizza 2 Go	10 North Marine Road, Scarborough	206 yd
Fat Fergies Kitchen	2 North Marine Road, Scarborough	206 yd
Bessies Bites	YMCA Centre, St Thomas Street	251 yd
La Unica	50 North Marine Road, Scarborough	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier North Marine	22 - 24 North Marine Road, Scarborough	196 yd
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough	426 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Newborough, Scarborough	521 yd
One Stop	19 Huntriss Row, Scarborough	617 yd
Iceland	Units 2-3 Vernon Road, Scarborough	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Scarborough YMCA CENTRE YMCA CENTRE ST THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Scarborough Cricket Club NORTH MARINE ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Body Torque WESTBOROUGH	health and fitness suite	540 yd
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Scarborough) ST. NICHOLAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
Scarborough Bowls Centre ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE PEASHOLM ROAD	indoor bowls	717 yd
Swallow Leisure (St Nicholas Hotel) (Closed) St. Nicholas Cliff	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	764 yd
Atlantis Waterpark (Closed) Peasholm Gap	swimming pool	1,048 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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