Wheatley Drive, Bridlington, YO16 6TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO16 6TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.9%	48.7%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of YO16 6TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	8.6%	13.2%	4.6%	37.9%	-24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70.1%	56.8%	-13.3%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Divorced	5.2%	11.1%	5.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	16.1%	17.9%	1.8%	6.1%	11.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) 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	19.7%	21.5%	1.8%	48.4%	-26.9%
Good health	41%	49.2%	8.2%	33.6%	15.6%
Fair health	30.1%	21.5%	-8.6%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.9%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	23.9%	-10.0%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	11.7%	1.9%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.4%	11.7%	8.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	22.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	12.6%	5.9%	-6.7%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	99%	0.6%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.8%	95.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	69.1%	46.2%	22.9%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Wheatley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatley Drive was 133.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% higher than the Bridlington Central and Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wheatley Drive has the 19th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town and the 122nd highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 6TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wheatley Drive are based on 4 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 Wheatley Drive, Bridlington, YO16 6TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO16 6TT

Average Price
£229,436

Semi-Detached
£209,431

Terraced
£213,357

Detached
£259,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatley Drive

Average Price
£238,472

Semi-Detached
£213,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Wheatley Drive, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-01	£280,000
29 Wheatley Drive, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-08-27	£298,627
20 Wheatley Drive, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-08-21	£170,364
30 Wheatley Drive, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-12	£198,584
44 Wheatley Drive, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-06-25	£306,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO16 6TT

Employment

YO16 6TT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO16 6TT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 65% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Human health and social work activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Other	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	1,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martongate Primary School Martongate , YO16 6YD	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Primary School St Alban Road , YO16 7SZ	2out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Junior School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	2out of 4	1,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Infant School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quay Academy Oxford Street , YO16 4LB	2out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headlands School Sewerby Road , YO16 6UR	2out of 4	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridlington School Bessingby Road , YO16 4QU	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
Martongate Community Cafe	Marton Gate, Bridlington	313 yd
The Old Forge	30 Main Street, Sewerby	861 yd
Blu Savannah	30 Cliff Road, Sewerby	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendly Forester	1 Marton Gate, Bridlington	518 yd
Sewerby Cricket Tea Room	Cliff Road, Sewerby	867 yd
The Ship Inn	30 Cliff Road, Sewerby	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sands Refreshments	North Marine Promenade, Bridlington		814 yd
Fish and Chips at 149 /SIDES	149 Marton Road, Bridlington		961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3 Marton Gate, Bridlington		518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Headlands School SEWERBY ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Martongate Primary School MARTONGATE	grass pitches	648 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	32.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	185 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	185 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	53 Mbit/s

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