Raleigh Street, Scarborough, YO12 7JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO12 7JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	40.6%	51.3%	10.7%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	27.5%	-10.9%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	50.6%	5.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	43.2%	35.7%	-7.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9%	10.4%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.7%	18.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.9%	4.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	28.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	7.9%	1.7%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.7%	91.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	87%	89.3%	2.3%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	9.6%	6.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	89.3%	3.0%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.8%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Raleigh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raleigh Street was 149.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Raleigh Street has the 37th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 178th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 7JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Raleigh Street are based on 111 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 Raleigh Street, Scarborough, YO12 7JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 7JZ

Average Price
£179,399

Semi-Detached
£208,649

Terraced
£183,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,858

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raleigh Street

Average Price
£194,130

Semi-Detached
£185,512

Terraced
£201,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,019

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raleigh Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Raleigh Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-07-31	£146,714
17 Raleigh Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-07	£161,903
2 Raleigh Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-14	£167,294
16A Raleigh Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-11-26	£130,345
22 Raleigh Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-29	£241,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 7JZ

Employment

YO12 7JZ 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	83
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	32
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	597 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 Junior School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	3out of 4	237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	2out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Academy Friargate , YO11 1HS	2out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	- not rated	1,336 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	3out of 4	1,198 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Scarborough Sandybed Lane , Stepney Hill YO12 5LH	- not rated	1,489 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	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raincliffe School Lady Ediths Drive , YO12 5RL	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	- not rated	1,987 yd	Community school	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	1,445 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	1,616 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	780 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bairnswood School Lady Ediths Park , YO12 5DR	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farrow House (Continuum) 40 Avenue Victoria , YO11 2QT	- not rated	1,639 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	- not rated	1,662 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	Distance
Nishat Spice Restaurant	47 Prospect Road, Scarborough	163 yd
Yorkshire Coast Sight Support	Ground Floor At, 183 Dean Road	471 yd
Embers	138 Victoria Road, Scarborough	477 yd
The BellyRub	130 Victoria Road, Scarborough	487 yd
Cardigans	190 - 192 Victoria Road, Scarborough	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roscoe's Bar	Roscoe Rooms, Roscoe Street	373 yd
Home Guard Club	Sherwood Street, Scarborough	388 yd
The Trafalgar	60 Trafalgar Street West, Scarborough	426 yd
The Spa	45 Victoria Road, Scarborough	532 yd
Scarborough Club Institute	76 Westborough, Scarborough	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hung Sing	88 Prospect Road, Scarborough	150 yd
Cappleman's	79A Murchison Street, Scarborough	166 yd
Benny's Chinese Takeaway And Noodles Bar	44 Prospect Road, Scarborough	252 yd
Hiko's Kebabland	2 Columbus Ravine, Scarborough	293 yd
Carols Plaice	3 Columbus Ravine, Scarborough	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Northway, Scarborough	462 yd
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough	807 yd
Iceland	Units 2-3 Vernon Road, Scarborough	879 yd
One Stop	19 Huntriss Row, Scarborough	940 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Newborough, Scarborough	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		248 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	322 yd
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Body Torque WESTBOROUGH	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Ymca Scarborough YMCA CENTRE YMCA CENTRE ST THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	997 yd
Swallow Leisure (St Nicholas Hotel) (Closed) St. Nicholas Cliff	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,050 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Scarborough) ST. NICHOLAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,057 yd
Scarborough Cricket Club NORTH MARINE ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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