Howard Street, Scarborough, YO12 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO12 7QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	52.8%	2.9%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.1%	47.2%	-2.9%	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.

In the immediate area around YO12 7QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	43.4%	52.6%	9.2%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	26.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	45.2%	49.1%	3.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	38.4%	32.1%	-6.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.4%	12.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	6%	2.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	17.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.8%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	18.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	12.5%	4.0%	5.3%	7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	18%	2.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	21.9%	8.7%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	95.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

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	94.8%	89.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3%	9.5%	6.5%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	89.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Howard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Street was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Street has the 31st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle and the 357th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 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. 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 7QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Howard Street are based on 23 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 Howard Street, Scarborough, YO12 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO12 7QB

Average Price
£127,107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Street

Average Price
£137,131

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Howard Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2023-06-09	£123,679
12 Howard Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2023-04-21	£124,824
5 Howard Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-12-15	£112,658
12 Howard Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-02-28	£114,040
11 Howard Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2013-09-09	£140,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO12 7QB

Employment

YO12 7QB 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	89
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	27
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	1,245 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	626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD	2out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP	3out of 4	1,218 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	1,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ	2out of 4	1,962 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	1,938 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH	3out of 4	2,303 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	2,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW	1out of 4	2,778 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	2,354 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	1,183 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA	4out of 4	2,600 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA	- not rated	2,823 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
The Toast Box	84 North Marine Road, Scarborough	59 yd
Coastline Sight And Hearing	The Street, 12 Lower Clark Street	112 yd
Tribe Eatery At The Front Room	The Street, 12 Lower Clark Street	112 yd
Fairways Cafe	25 North Marine Road, Scarborough	138 yd
Kam Sang	1-3A North Marine Road, Scarborough	138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert Hotel	58 North Marine Road, Scarborough	59 yd
Indigo Alley	4 North Marine Road, Scarborough	191 yd
Mcginitys	66 St Thomas Street, Scarborough	335 yd
North Riding Hotel	163 North Marine Road, Scarborough	341 yd
Scarborough Arms	North Terrace, Scarborough	353 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Unica	50 North Marine Road, Scarborough	59 yd
Pizza 2 Go	10 North Marine Road, Scarborough	191 yd
Fat Fergies Kitchen	2 North Marine Road, Scarborough	191 yd
Flying Dragon	59 Castle Road, Scarborough	268 yd
Rennards Fish & Chips	81 Castle Road, Scarborough	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier North Marine	22 - 24 North Marine Road, Scarborough	169 yd
Tesco	17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough	355 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Newborough, Scarborough	628 yd
Aldi	Northway, Scarborough	672 yd
One Stop	19 Huntriss Row, Scarborough	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scarborough Cricket Club NORTH MARINE ROAD	grass pitches	205 yd
Ymca Scarborough YMCA CENTRE YMCA CENTRE ST THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	329 yd
B J Fitness Centre CLIFTON STREET	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Scarborough Bowls Centre ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE ALEXANDRA BOWLS CENTRE PEASHOLM ROAD	indoor bowls	486 yd
Body Torque WESTBOROUGH	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Scarborough) ST. NICHOLAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	732 yd
Atlantis Waterpark (Closed) Peasholm Gap	swimming pool	803 yd
Swallow Leisure (St Nicholas Hotel) (Closed) St. Nicholas Cliff	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	871 yd
Scarborough Indoor Swimming Pool (Closed) Ryndle Crescent	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	934 yd
Sunset 24/7 34A 34A BELLE VUE STREET	health and fitness suite	945 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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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