Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, YO12 7PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO12 7PY is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	42.7%	46%	3.3%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	57.3%	54%	-3.3%	49.0%	5.0%

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 7PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	52.1%	48.7%	-3.4%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	19.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	-24.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	18%	20.7%	2.7%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (64.3%) 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	44.2%	32.5%	-11.7%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	30.9%	31.8%	0.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.1%	21.5%	6.4%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	26.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	10.7%	9.1%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	20.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	89%	93.1%	4.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	79.5%	76.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	9.8%	17.9%	8.1%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	78.6%	77.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	9.5%	11.1%	1.6%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	11.8%	1.3%	10.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Trafalgar Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trafalgar Square was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Trafalgar Square has the 26th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 576th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.4%.

🔎 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 7PY, 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 Trafalgar Square are based on 222 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 Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, YO12 7PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 7PY

Average Price
£147,697

Semi-Detached
£195,822

Terraced
£203,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,622

Other
£428,521

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trafalgar Square

Average Price
£135,960

Semi-Detached
£203,516

Terraced
£198,909

Detached
£258,818

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,514

Other
£255,640

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trafalgar SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 42 Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2025-09-03	£45,000
Flat 2 22 Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-06-20	£72,343
Flat 2 4 Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-04-07	£66,343
Flat 3 42 Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,950	2025-03-31	£60,749
Flat 3 4 Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,500	2025-03-05	£59,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 7PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	18
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,222 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	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	1,125 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	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	1,864 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	1,914 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Sandybed Lane , Stepney YO12 5LH	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	2,687 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	2,279 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	1,184 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,846 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	146 yd
Tribe Eatery At The Front Room	The Street, 12 Lower Clark Street	146 yd
The Toast Box	84 North Marine Road, Scarborough	156 yd
Fairways Cafe	25 North Marine Road, Scarborough	235 yd
Kam Sang	1-3A North Marine Road, Scarborough	235 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert Hotel	58 North Marine Road, Scarborough	156 yd
Indigo Alley	4 North Marine Road, Scarborough	264 yd
North Riding Hotel	163 North Marine Road, Scarborough	316 yd
Employees Welfare Club	Dean Road, Scarborough	321 yd
Castle Tavern	49 Castle Road, Scarborough	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Unica	50 North Marine Road, Scarborough	156 yd
Pizza 2 Go	10 North Marine Road, Scarborough	264 yd
Fat Fergies Kitchen	2 North Marine Road, Scarborough	264 yd
Champion Pizza	37A Dean Road, Scarborough	298 yd
Bo Wah House	21 Dean Road, Scarborough	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier North Marine	22 - 24 North Marine Road, Scarborough	249 yd
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough	368 yd
Aldi	Northway, Scarborough	636 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Newborough, Scarborough	673 yd
Iceland	Units 2-3 Vernon Road, Scarborough	720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scarborough Cricket Club NORTH MARINE ROAD	grass pitches	189 yd
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	385 yd
Ymca Scarborough YMCA CENTRE YMCA CENTRE ST THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Scarborough Bowls Centre ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE PEASHOLM ROAD	indoor bowls	454 yd
Body Torque WESTBOROUGH	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Atlantis Waterpark (Closed) Peasholm Gap	swimming pool	752 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Scarborough) ST. NICHOLAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	778 yd
Scarborough Indoor Swimming Pool (Closed) Ryndle Crescent	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	862 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Swallow Leisure (St Nicholas Hotel) (Closed) St. Nicholas Cliff	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 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	51.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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