Bessingby Road, Bridlington, YO16 4SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO16 4SG has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.8%	51%	1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 YO16 4SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	28.3%	42.3%	14.0%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	32.7%	-11.2%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43.2%	40.1%	-3.1%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	36.5%	33.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14%	18.5%	4.5%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	29.9%	18.7%	-11.2%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	22.4%	0.7%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	20.7%	7.6%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	94.4%	95.5%	1.1%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	93.7%	95.5%	1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	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	93.7%	95.5%	1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Bessingby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bessingby Road was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Bridlington Central and Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bessingby Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town and the 530th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£23,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in YO16 4SG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Bessingby Road are based on 3 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 Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bessingby Road, Bridlington, YO16 4SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO16 4SG

Average Price
£174,280

Semi-Detached
£157,354

Terraced
£271,148

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,802

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessingby Road

Average Price
£185,271

Semi-Detached
£203,816

Terraced
£148,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessingby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52A Bessingby Road, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-06-05	£152,933
Flat 1 50 Bessingby Road, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-03-08	£89,907
Flat 2 50 Bessingby Road, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-07-29	£112,553
Flat 2 50 Bessingby Road, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-11-07	£90,492
30A Bessingby Road, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,995	2015-09-02	£230,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO16 4SG

Employment

YO16 4SG 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	77
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Peter Catholic Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy George Street , YO15 3PS	4out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quay Academy Oxford Street , YO16 4LB	2out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilderthorpe Primary School Shaftesbury Road , YO15 3PP	3out of 4	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bay Primary School St Alban Road , YO16 7SZ	2out of 4	1,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Junior School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	2out of 4	1,657 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	328 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Sewerby Road , YO16 6UR	2out of 4	2,558 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
Tea and Stones	114 Quay Road, Bridlington	546 yd
Tandoori Night	104-106 Quay Road, Bridlington	549 yd
Auntie Mabels Limited	148 Quay Road, Bridlington	549 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Bessingby Way, Bridlington	605 yd
Trackers	Bessingby Way, Bridlington	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	St Johns Avenue, Bridlington	109 yd
Telegraph Inn	110 Quay Road, Bridlington	549 yd
The Coachman	89-91 Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington	712 yd
Bridlington Sports & Community	P O Box 62, Moorfield Road, Bridlington	728 yd
Yacht Club	22 South Marine Drive, Bridlington	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington	541 yd
Sweet Potato ltd	152 Quay Road, Bridlington	541 yd
Double Dragon	134 Quay Road, Bridlington	549 yd
On a Roll	146 Quay Road, Bridlington	549 yd
Tower Pizza	120 Quay Road, Bridlington	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington	541 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Bessingby Way, Bridlington	605 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC	Bessingby Way, Bridlington	605 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Boundary Road, Bridlington	639 yd
Lidl	Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady And St Peter Rc Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	345 yd
Bridlington School BESSINGBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	446 yd
The Colosseum Gymnasium (Closed) Bessingby Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	528 yd
1Gym (Bridlington) (Closed) Unit C Unit C Bessingby Way	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Elite Muscle And Fitness (Closed) Quay Road	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Quay Academy OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	703 yd
1Gym (Bridlington) (Closed) Bessingby Way	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Hilderthorpe Primary School SHAFTESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Body Zone (Closed) St. John Street	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Matson Road Playing Field Matson Road	grass pitches	900 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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