Blenheim Street, Scarborough, YO12 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO12 7HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	44.7%	49.9%	5.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	55.3%	50.1%	-5.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 area around YO12 7HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	46.4%	44.3%	-2.1%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	27.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	14.8%	14.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	2.7%	8.4%	5.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	40.9%	35.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	37.7%	38.4%	0.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	16.4%	20.1%	3.7%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.2%	21.5%	1.3%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.1%	4.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	14.5%	-2.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	30.4%	7.4%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	9.3%	2.8%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	96.1%	2.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	80.4%	82.4%	2.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	13.6%	15.6%	2.0%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	82.6%	2.7%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Blenheim Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Street was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blenheim Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 982nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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. 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 7HB, 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 Blenheim Street are based on 17 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 Blenheim Street, Scarborough, YO12 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 7HB

Average Price
£124,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,130

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Street

Average Price
£123,474

Semi-Detached
£191,789

Terraced
£243,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,119

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 8 Blenheim Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-05-15	£70,994
Flat 1 8 Blenheim Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-03-01	£75,642
Flat 3 8 Blenheim Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-04-27	£59,590
Flat 4 8 Blenheim Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2015-02-17	£69,082
Flat 1 8 Blenheim Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,500	2014-02-19	£76,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 7HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	61
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,368 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 Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	1out of 4	255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy North Leas Avenue , YO12 6LX	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	2,367 yd	Community school	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	2,038 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	2,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	3,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	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	2,649 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	1,214 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	2,706 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy special converter	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
Rainbow Cafe	St Marys Parish House, Castle Road	110 yd
Picadore	100 Castle Road, Scarborough	170 yd
A & G Catering	Boston Hotel, 1 - 2 Blenheim Terrace	219 yd
Master Gunners Tea Room	Scarborough Castle, Castle Road	252 yd
Kam Sang	1-3A North Marine Road, Scarborough	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scarborough Arms	North Terrace, Scarborough	134 yd
Scarborough Anglers Social Club	2-4 Friars Way, Scarborough	252 yd
Scarborough Snooker Centre	Castle Court Yard, Queen Street	270 yd
Indigo Alley	4 North Marine Road, Scarborough	300 yd
Mcginitys	66 St Thomas Street, Scarborough	352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xing Long	68 Castle Road, Scarborough	184 yd
Pizza 2 Go	10 North Marine Road, Scarborough	300 yd
Fat Fergies Kitchen	2 North Marine Road, Scarborough	300 yd
Bessies Bites	YMCA Centre, St Thomas Street	319 yd
Samanta	106 - 108 St Thomas Street, Scarborough	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier North Marine	22 - 24 North Marine Road, Scarborough	293 yd
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough	506 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Newborough, Scarborough	546 yd
One Stop	19 Huntriss Row, Scarborough	649 yd
Iceland	Units 2-3 Vernon Road, Scarborough	689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Scarborough YMCA CENTRE YMCA CENTRE ST THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	323 yd
Scarborough Cricket Club NORTH MARINE ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Body Torque WESTBOROUGH	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Scarborough) ST. NICHOLAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Swallow Leisure (St Nicholas Hotel) (Closed) St. Nicholas Cliff	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	779 yd
Scarborough Bowls Centre ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE PEASHOLM ROAD	indoor bowls	787 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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