Lyell Street, Scarborough, YO12 7LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO12 7LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	41.6%	7.8%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	35.8%	-13.3%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.4%	14%	7.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	44.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.7%	33%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.6%	16.7%	5.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4%	5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	13%	-5.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	17.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.4%	3.0%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	23.2%	7.4%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	22%	1.5%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	98.3%	0.6%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	96.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Lyell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyell Street was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Lyell Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 1028th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 7LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Lyell Street are based on 115 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 Lyell Street, Scarborough, YO12 7LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 7LW

Average Price
£176,231

Semi-Detached
£198,307

Terraced
£175,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyell Street

Average Price
£184,856

Semi-Detached
£195,614

Terraced
£184,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lyell Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-07-16	£164,603
18 Lyell Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-11-08	£133,873
45 Lyell Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-10	£138,836
3 Lyell Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,500	2024-05-01	£158,594
37 Lyell Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-03-22	£184,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 7LW

Employment

YO12 7LW 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	100
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Education	20
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
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	966 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	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	1,025 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	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS	1out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Sandybed Lane , Stepney YO12 5LH	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW	2out of 4	1,444 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	1,697 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	1,272 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	1,191 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	1,974 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,787 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
Yorkshire Coast Sight Support	Ground Floor At, 183 Dean Road	373 yd
Nishat Spice Restaurant	47 Prospect Road, Scarborough	391 yd
Bakers 'n' Brew	Number 10 Market Hall Shops, Scarborough Indoor Market	718 yd
Az	89 Columbus Ravine, Scarborough	740 yd
Embers	138 Victoria Road, Scarborough	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roscoe's Bar	Roscoe Rooms, Roscoe Street	659 yd
The Trafalgar	60 Trafalgar Street West, Scarborough	671 yd
Home Guard Club	Sherwood Street, Scarborough	696 yd
Employees Welfare Club	Dean Road, Scarborough	739 yd
The Crown Tavern	8 Scalby Road, Scarborough	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cappleman's	79A Murchison Street, Scarborough	371 yd
Hung Sing	88 Prospect Road, Scarborough	399 yd
Hiko's Kebabland	2 Columbus Ravine, Scarborough	496 yd
Carols Plaice	3 Columbus Ravine, Scarborough	496 yd
Benny's Chinese Takeaway And Noodles Bar	44 Prospect Road, Scarborough	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Northway, Scarborough		737 yd
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		502 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	630 yd
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Northstead County Primary School Maple Drive	grass pitches	978 yd
Barrowcliff Primary School ASH GROVE	grass pitches	1,071 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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