Matson Road, Bridlington, YO16 4SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO16 4SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.1%	48.5%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	31.9%	38.9%	7.0%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	33.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	17.8%	12.3%	-5.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	15.7%	13%	-2.7%	6.1%	6.9%

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 (59.6%) 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	29.7%	26.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-22.1%
Good health	23.7%	33.3%	9.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	30.6%	25.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	13.1%
Bad health	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around YO16 4SX this area, 40.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	40.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	14.2%	0.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	13%	7.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	13%	2.7%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.4%	2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	97%	0.2%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96%	0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	41.1%	13.5%	27.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Matson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matson Road was 349.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 227.6% higher than the Bridlington Central and Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Matson Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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. 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 4SX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Matson Road are based on 50 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 Matson Road, Bridlington, YO16 4SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO16 4SX

Average Price
£117,953

Semi-Detached
£144,048

Terraced
£114,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matson Road

Average Price
£125,349

Semi-Detached
£137,782

Terraced
£122,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Matson Road, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-09-03	£105,000
88 Matson Road, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-05-24	£112,600
54 Matson Road, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2024-03-28	£119,350
96 Matson Road, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-01-21	£143,006
60 Matson Road, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2016-08-15	£134,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO16 4SX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in YO16 4SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	5
Other	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,137 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	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilderthorpe Primary School Shaftesbury Road , YO15 3PP	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quay Academy Oxford Street , YO16 4LB	2out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Pasture Lane Primary School Burstall Hill , YO16 7NR	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Junior School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	2out of 4	2,154 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	611 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Sewerby Road , YO16 6UR	2out of 4	3,231 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
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Bessingby Way, Bridlington	321 yd
Trackers	Bessingby Way, Bridlington	321 yd
The Cakery Bakery (cafe)	33 Bessingby Gate, Bridlington	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Masonic Hall	St Johns Avenue, Bridlington		665 yd
The Lobster Pot	184 Kingsgate, Bridlington		965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mnom Mnom Chish and Fips	39 Bessingby Gate, Bridlington		315 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Boundary Road, Bridlington	300 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Bessingby Way, Bridlington	321 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC	Bessingby Way, Bridlington	321 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
1Gym (Bridlington) (Closed) Bessingby Way	health and fitness suite	234 yd
Matson Road Playing Field Matson Road	grass pitches	234 yd
1Gym (Bridlington) (Closed) Unit C Unit C Bessingby Way	health and fitness suite	324 yd
The Colosseum Gymnasium (Closed) Bessingby Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	330 yd
Our Lady And St Peter Rc Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	534 yd
Bridlington School BESSINGBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	583 yd
Hilderthorpe Primary School SHAFTESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	678 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	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO16 4SX