Postill Square, Bridlington, YO16 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO16 7LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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	36.9%	41.1%	4.2%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	38.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	9.3%	6.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39%	38.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	38.3%	36.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	17.7%	16.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	26.7%	-11.9%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17%	1.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.3%	94.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Postill Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Postill Square was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Bridlington Central and Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Postill Square has the 30th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town and the 199th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.

🔎 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 7LU, 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 Postill Square are based on 5 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 Postill Square, Bridlington, YO16 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO16 7LU

Average Price
£136,746

Semi-Detached
£176,194

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£97,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Postill Square

Average Price
£143,240

Semi-Detached
£162,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£130,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Postill SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Postill Square, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-09-06	£99,644
10 Postill Square, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-11-16	£179,119
7 Postill Square, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2007-10-22	£162,632
10 Postill Square, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-05-13	£145,594
7 Postill Square, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2000-11-10	£129,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO16 7LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	47
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
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	579 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	567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Primary School St Alban Road , YO16 7SZ	2out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Junior School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	2out of 4	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Infant School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Pasture Lane Primary School Burstall Hill , YO16 7NR	3out of 4	1,205 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	963 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Sewerby Road , YO16 6UR	2out of 4	1,674 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	241 yd
Big Babas Place	208-210 Quay Road, Bridlington	283 yd
Indian Palace	124 St John Street, Bridlington	301 yd
Saffron Indian Cuisine	106-108 St John Street, Bridlington	301 yd
China City	128-130 St John Street, Bridlington	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Ship Inn	90 St John Street, Bridlington	301 yd
Bull & Sun	11 Baylegate, Bridlington	432 yd
Telegraph Inn	110 Quay Road, Bridlington	501 yd
Bridlington Sports & Community	P O Box 62, Moorfield Road, Bridlington	575 yd
The Olde Globe Inn	82 High Street, Bridlington	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Chef	67 Queensgate, Bridlington	170 yd
Queensgate Fisheries	65 Queensgate, Bridlington	170 yd
Lucky Dragon	266-268 Quay Road, Bridlington	283 yd
Canton Kitchen	218 Quay Road, Bridlington	283 yd
Kam San Chinese Takeaway	26 St John Street, Bridlington	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	100 St John Street, Bridlington	301 yd
Tesco	Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington	758 yd
Lidl	Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington	937 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 Chapel Street, Bridlington	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Zone (Closed) St. John Street	health and fitness suite	143 yd
Bridlington Town Football Club The Hudgell Solicitor Stadium The Hudgell Solicitor Stadium QUEENSGATE	grass pitches	170 yd
Dukes Park QUEENSGATE	grass pitches	215 yd
Elite Muscle And Fitness (Closed) Quay Road	health and fitness suite	287 yd
East Riding College ST. MARYS WALK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	307 yd
Quay Academy OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	446 yd
Moorfield Road Recreation Ground ST. WILFRED ROAD	tennis courts	465 yd
Bridlington Sports And Community Club Moorfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	482 yd
Burlington Junior School (Closed) Marton Road	swimming pool	908 yd
Bridlington School BESSINGBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,025 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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