Scholars Way, Bridlington, YO16 4HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO16 4HT is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	46.4%	45.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	53.6%	54.1%	0.5%	49.0%	5.1%

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 YO16 4HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	34.6%	44.5%	9.9%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	31.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	18.9%	15.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	44.1%	36.1%	-8.0%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	38%	42%	4.0%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	13.2%	18%	4.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	24.8%	5.5%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	17.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.3%	3.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	17.4%	-4.4%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.9%	93.7%	0.8%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	92.9%	92.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Scholars Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Way was 457.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 328.6% higher than the Bridlington Central and Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Scholars Way has the highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 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 4HT, 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 4HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO16 4HT

Average Price
£201,973

Semi-Detached
£243,660

Terraced
£195,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
3 Scholars Way, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-06-30	£184,998
4 Scholars Way, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2018-03-16	£178,026
7 Scholars Way, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2013-09-25	£173,921
Scholars Way, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£145,000	2008-11-10	£216,343
5 Scholars Way, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£155,995	2008-10-24	£230,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO16 4HT

Employment

YO16 4HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	72
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	847 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	753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Junior School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	2out of 4	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Infant School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Primary School St Alban Road , YO16 7SZ	2out of 4	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Pasture Lane Primary School Burstall Hill , YO16 7NR	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	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	757 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Sewerby Road , YO16 6UR	2out of 4	1,928 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	192 yd
Saffron Indian Cuisine	106-108 St John Street, Bridlington	192 yd
China City	128-130 St John Street, Bridlington	192 yd
Excellence Cafe	102 St John Street, Bridlington	192 yd
Big Babas Place	208-210 Quay Road, Bridlington	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Ship Inn	90 St John Street, Bridlington	192 yd
Bull & Sun	11 Baylegate, Bridlington	366 yd
The Olde Globe Inn	82 High Street, Bridlington	491 yd
The Board Inn	62 High Street, Bridlington	491 yd
Black Lion	93-95 High Street, Bridlington	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam San Chinese Takeaway	26 St John Street, Bridlington	192 yd
Bodrum (RSM PIZZA LTD )	126 St John Street, Bridlington	192 yd
Lucky Dragon	266-268 Quay Road, Bridlington	231 yd
Canton Kitchen	218 Quay Road, Bridlington	231 yd
Brett Street Chippy	46 Brett Street, Bridlington	246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	100 St John Street, Bridlington	192 yd
Tesco	Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington	829 yd
Lidl	Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Zone (Closed) St. John Street	health and fitness suite	151 yd
Elite Muscle And Fitness (Closed) Quay Road	health and fitness suite	236 yd
Bridlington Town Football Club The Hudgell Solicitor Stadium The Hudgell Solicitor Stadium QUEENSGATE	grass pitches	459 yd
Dukes Park QUEENSGATE	grass pitches	497 yd
East Riding College ST. MARYS WALK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	581 yd
Quay Academy OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	587 yd
Moorfield Road Recreation Ground ST. WILFRED ROAD	tennis courts	720 yd
Bridlington Sports And Community Club Moorfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	728 yd
East Riding Leisure Bridlington GYPSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	767 yd
Bridlington School BESSINGBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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