Scholars Way, Bridlington, YO16 4HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO16 4HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	41.9%	36.6%	-5.3%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	44.7%	2.8%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	11.5%	4.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.3%	5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	57.8%	49.3%	-8.5%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	34%	35.2%	1.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	6.2%	11.8%	5.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	16.1%	1.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.3%	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.7%	23%	1.3%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	20.7%	2.5%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Scholars Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Way was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Bridlington Central and Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scholars Way has the 42nd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.5%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in YO16 4HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Scholars Way are based on 92 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Riding Of Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Scholars Way, Bridlington, YO16 4HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO16 4HR

Average Price
£86,546

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,546

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholars Way

Average Price
£104,932

Semi-Detached
£247,705

Terraced
£200,609

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,990

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholars WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 5 Masters House Scholars Way, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2025-05-08	£82,500
Apartment 25 Masters House Scholars Way, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,500	2025-04-25	£82,452
Apartment 23 Masters House Scholars Way, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-10-31	£73,778
Apartment 11 Masters House Scholars Way, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,500	2023-05-31	£74,655
Apartment 20 Masters House Scholars Way, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,500	2023-01-04	£53,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO16 4HR

Employment

YO16 4HR 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	98
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	40
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	19
Other	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridlington Nursery School Butts Close , YO16 7BS	4out of 4	912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quay Academy Oxford Street , YO16 4LB	2out of 4	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Junior School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	2out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Infant School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Pasture Lane Primary School Burstall Hill , YO16 7NR	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bay Primary School St Alban Road , YO16 7SZ	2out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridlington School Bessingby Road , YO16 4QU	3out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Sewerby Road , YO16 6UR	2out of 4	1,992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Palace	124 St John Street, Bridlington	234 yd
Saffron Indian Cuisine	106-108 St John Street, Bridlington	234 yd
China City	128-130 St John Street, Bridlington	234 yd
Excellence Cafe	102 St John Street, Bridlington	234 yd
Big Babas Place	208-210 Quay Road, Bridlington	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Ship Inn	90 St John Street, Bridlington	234 yd
Bull & Sun	11 Baylegate, Bridlington	398 yd
The Olde Globe Inn	82 High Street, Bridlington	480 yd
The Board Inn	62 High Street, Bridlington	480 yd
Black Lion	93-95 High Street, Bridlington	482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brett Street Chippy	46 Brett Street, Bridlington	180 yd
Kam San Chinese Takeaway	26 St John Street, Bridlington	234 yd
Bodrum (RSM PIZZA LTD )	126 St John Street, Bridlington	234 yd
Lucky Dragon	266-268 Quay Road, Bridlington	251 yd
Canton Kitchen	218 Quay Road, Bridlington	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	100 St John Street, Bridlington	234 yd
Tesco	Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington	841 yd
Lidl	Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Zone (Closed) St. John Street	health and fitness suite	215 yd
Elite Muscle And Fitness (Closed) Quay Road	health and fitness suite	256 yd
Bridlington Town Football Club The Hudgell Solicitor Stadium The Hudgell Solicitor Stadium QUEENSGATE	grass pitches	521 yd
Dukes Park QUEENSGATE	grass pitches	557 yd
Quay Academy OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	620 yd
East Riding College ST. MARYS WALK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	647 yd
East Riding Leisure Bridlington GYPSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	711 yd
Bridlington School BESSINGBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	738 yd
Moorfield Road Recreation Ground ST. WILFRED ROAD	tennis courts	772 yd
Bridlington Sports And Community Club Moorfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	778 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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