Kirkgate, Bridlington, YO16 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO16 7JU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	47.7%	48.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 7JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	37.7%	45.9%	8.2%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	28.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.5%	15.3%	2.8%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	9.2%	5.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	28.9%	34.5%	5.6%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	34.7%	39.5%	4.8%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	24%	16%	-8.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	1.2%	2.0%

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 7JU this area, 32.5% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	32.5%	-10.0%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.3%	0.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.7%	4.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	14.5%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	20.4%	3.6%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.4%	98.2%	0.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	35.5%	13.5%	22.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Kirkgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkgate was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Bridlington Central and Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Kirkgate has the 43rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town and the 363rd highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 7JU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Kirkgate are based on 19 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 Kirkgate, Bridlington, YO16 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO16 7JU

Average Price
£92,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,177

Other
£76,765

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkgate

Average Price
£87,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,867

Other
£75,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KirkgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat A 11 Kirkgate, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£77,000	2024-10-11	£75,745
Flat A 12 Kirkgate, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2024-06-28	£56,594
Flat B 10 Kirkgate, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2023-08-25	£70,730
17 Kirkgate, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-01-26	£128,940
Flat B 10 Kirkgate, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2017-01-12	£68,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO16 7JU

Employment

YO16 7JU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO16 7JU 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

Retired	66
Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burlington Junior School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	2out of 4	373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Infant School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	3out of 4	373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Primary School St Alban Road , YO16 7SZ	2out of 4	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Pasture Lane Primary School Burstall Hill , YO16 7NR	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quay Academy Oxford Street , YO16 4LB	2out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,187 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Sewerby Road , YO16 6UR	2out of 4	1,664 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
Applegarth Court (The Russet)	Applegarth Lane, Bridlington	246 yd
Indian Palace	124 St John Street, Bridlington	264 yd
Saffron Indian Cuisine	106-108 St John Street, Bridlington	264 yd
China City	128-130 St John Street, Bridlington	264 yd
Excellence Cafe	102 St John Street, Bridlington	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull & Sun	11 Baylegate, Bridlington	94 yd
The Old Ship Inn	90 St John Street, Bridlington	264 yd
The Olde Globe Inn	82 High Street, Bridlington	349 yd
The Board Inn	62 High Street, Bridlington	349 yd
Black Lion	93-95 High Street, Bridlington	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jacksons Fisheries	4-5 Kirkgate, Bridlington	31 yd
Gabby's Chippy	36 High Street, Bridlington	212 yd
Kam San Chinese Takeaway	26 St John Street, Bridlington	264 yd
Bodrum (RSM PIZZA LTD )	126 St John Street, Bridlington	264 yd
Royal Chef	67 Queensgate, Bridlington	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	100 St John Street, Bridlington		264 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burlington Junior School (Closed) Marton Road	swimming pool	442 yd
Body Zone (Closed) St. John Street	health and fitness suite	456 yd
East Riding College ST. MARYS WALK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	544 yd
Bridlington Town Football Club The Hudgell Solicitor Stadium The Hudgell Solicitor Stadium QUEENSGATE	grass pitches	605 yd
Elite Muscle And Fitness (Closed) Quay Road	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Dukes Park QUEENSGATE	grass pitches	657 yd
East Riding Leisure Bridlington GYPSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	884 yd
Moorfield Road Recreation Ground ST. WILFRED ROAD	tennis courts	917 yd
Quay Academy OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	924 yd
Bridlington Sports And Community Club Moorfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	942 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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO16 7JU