James Street, Scarborough, YO12 7PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO12 7PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 7PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	38.4%	45.2%	6.8%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	27.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	11%	11.5%	0.5%	6.1%	5.4%

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	37.7%	42.1%	4.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	39.1%	33.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.5%	19.1%	4.6%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 7PH this area, 30.1% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	30.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.3%	0.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	20.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.2%	88.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	91.7%	80.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	4.3%	11.3%	7.0%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	80.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.3%	9.9%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 125.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

James Street has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 239th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 7PH, 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 James Street are based on 132 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 James Street, Scarborough, YO12 7PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 7PH

Average Price
£130,220

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,220

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£139,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,295

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 James Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-08-08	£101,667
49 James Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-22	£149,516
14 James Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-03-28	£146,244
48 James Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-03-22	£136,139
43 James Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2023-12-14	£93,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 7PH

Employment

YO12 7PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	71
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,029 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	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	1,279 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	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	1,937 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	1,721 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	2,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	2,682 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	2,199 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	964 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	2,385 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,617 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
Cafe 82	82 Castle Road, Scarborough	66 yd
Cinnamon	37 Dean Road, Scarborough	102 yd
Laceys Cafe	47 Dean Road, Scarborough	102 yd
Coastline Sight And Hearing	The Street, 12 Lower Clark Street	108 yd
Tribe Eatery At The Front Room	The Street, 12 Lower Clark Street	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Tavern	49 Castle Road, Scarborough	139 yd
Indigo Alley	4 North Marine Road, Scarborough	164 yd
West Riding	26 Castle Road, Scarborough	179 yd
Prince Of Wales Inn	2 Castle Road, Scarborough	179 yd
Mcginitys	66 St Thomas Street, Scarborough	196 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champion Pizza	37A Dean Road, Scarborough	102 yd
Bo Wah House	21 Dean Road, Scarborough	102 yd
Sabroso Burrito & Nacho Bar	13 Dean Road, Scarborough	102 yd
Kin Shing	7 Dean Road, Scarborough	102 yd
Tikka Tikka 777	61 - 65 Castle Road, Scarborough	111 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough	139 yd
Premier North Marine	22 - 24 North Marine Road, Scarborough	178 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Newborough, Scarborough	452 yd
Aldi	Northway, Scarborough	469 yd
Iceland	Units 2-3 Vernon Road, Scarborough	491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	194 yd
Ymca Scarborough YMCA CENTRE YMCA CENTRE ST THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	211 yd
Body Torque WESTBOROUGH	health and fitness suite	389 yd
Scarborough Cricket Club NORTH MARINE ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Scarborough) ST. NICHOLAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	558 yd
Swallow Leisure (St Nicholas Hotel) (Closed) St. Nicholas Cliff	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Scarborough Bowls Centre ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE PEASHOLM ROAD	indoor bowls	683 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Gladstone Road Primary School WOOLER STREET		958 yd
Atlantis Waterpark (Closed) Peasholm Gap	swimming pool	979 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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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