Hope Street, Scarborough, YO12 7PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO12 7PR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	53.6%	47.9%	-5.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	46.4%	52.1%	5.7%	49.0%	3.1%

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 7PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	43%	57%	14.0%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	17.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	-26.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.1%	15.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	14%	5.7%	-8.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.1%) 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	44.8%	40%	-4.8%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	27.6%	25.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	16.3%	22.3%	6.0%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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 7PR this area, 33.8% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	33.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	15%	-0.6%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.4%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	14.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	4.8%	5%	0.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	1.6%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.8%	91.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	93.7%	86%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	3.3%	8.8%	5.5%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	86.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Hope Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hope Street was 428.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hope Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 42nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 216.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.0%.

🔎 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 7PR, 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 Hope Street are based on 40 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 Hope Street, Scarborough, YO12 7PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 7PR

Average Price
£134,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,801

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hope Street

Average Price
£137,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,892

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hope Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hope Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2025-06-20	£116,028
7 Hope Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-01-16	£116,144
22 Hope Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-09-30	£160,391
10 Hope Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2021-09-24	£117,814
18 Hope Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-11-24	£145,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 7PR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,143 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	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	1,307 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	1,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	2,009 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	1,835 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	2,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	2,783 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	2,317 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	1,063 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,692 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
Coastline Sight And Hearing	The Street, 12 Lower Clark Street	56 yd
Tribe Eatery At The Front Room	The Street, 12 Lower Clark Street	56 yd
Kam Sang	1-3A North Marine Road, Scarborough	127 yd
Fairways Cafe	25 North Marine Road, Scarborough	127 yd
Cafe 82	82 Castle Road, Scarborough	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indigo Alley	4 North Marine Road, Scarborough	76 yd
The Albert Hotel	58 North Marine Road, Scarborough	138 yd
Mcginitys	66 St Thomas Street, Scarborough	203 yd
Castle Tavern	49 Castle Road, Scarborough	237 yd
Scarborough Snooker Centre	Castle Court Yard, Queen Street	239 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza 2 Go	10 North Marine Road, Scarborough	76 yd
Fat Fergies Kitchen	2 North Marine Road, Scarborough	76 yd
Flying Dragon	59 Castle Road, Scarborough	136 yd
Rennards Fish & Chips	81 Castle Road, Scarborough	136 yd
Pizza Pronto	71 Castle Road, Scarborough	136 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier North Marine	22 - 24 North Marine Road, Scarborough	72 yd
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough	237 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Newborough, Scarborough	495 yd
One Stop	19 Huntriss Row, Scarborough	560 yd
Iceland	Units 2-3 Vernon Road, Scarborough	566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Scarborough YMCA CENTRE YMCA CENTRE ST THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	200 yd
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	315 yd
Scarborough Cricket Club NORTH MARINE ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Body Torque WESTBOROUGH	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Scarborough) ST. NICHOLAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	600 yd
Scarborough Bowls Centre ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE PEASHOLM ROAD	indoor bowls	619 yd
Swallow Leisure (St Nicholas Hotel) (Closed) St. Nicholas Cliff	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	739 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Atlantis Waterpark (Closed) Peasholm Gap	swimming pool	933 yd
Scarborough Indoor Swimming Pool (Closed) Ryndle Crescent	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,054 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO12 7PR