Fortyfoot, Bridlington, YO16 7SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO16 7SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of YO16 7SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	25.3%	24.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	51.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.8%	11.8%	4.0%	6.1%	5.7%

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	42.3%	38.1%	-4.2%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	30.2%	38.5%	8.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	18.9%	15.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	27.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15%	1.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	21.8%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.9%	95%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Fortyfoot Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fortyfoot was 88.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Bridlington Central and Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fortyfoot has the 34th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town and the 229th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 7SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Fortyfoot are based on 107 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 Fortyfoot, Bridlington, YO16 7SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO16 7SA

Average Price
£243,674

Semi-Detached
£202,609

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,974

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fortyfoot

Average Price
£246,972

Semi-Detached
£247,054

Terraced
£211,587

Detached
£301,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,887

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FortyfootStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Fortyfoot, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-08-15	£403,408
11 Fortyfoot, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-07-05	£269,109
19 Fortyfoot, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-11	£209,638
Flat 1 5 Fortyfoot, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2020-10-05	£132,910
7 Fortyfoot, Bridlington, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-11-04	£286,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO16 7SA

Employment

YO16 7SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bay Primary School St Alban Road , YO16 7SZ	2out of 4	394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martongate Primary School Martongate , YO16 6YD	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quay Academy Oxford Street , YO16 4LB	2out of 4	968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Junior School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	2out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Infant School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	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	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridlington School Bessingby Road , YO16 4QU	3out of 4	1,861 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
Good Souls	181 Queensgate, Bridlington	131 yd
North Marine Putting Green Kiosk	North Marine Drive, Bridlington	614 yd
Brid Bay Fisheries	1c North Marine Drive, Bridlington	640 yd
The Beach Hut	1b North Marine Drive, Bridlington	640 yd
Archers @Tech Partnership East Riding College	St Marys Walk, Bridlington	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northcote Hotel	8-10 Trinity Road, Bridlington	631 yd
The Beaconsfield Arms	2 Flamborough Road, Bridlington	641 yd
Conservative Club	Tennyson Avenue, Bridlington	770 yd
Lounge Bar	11a Lansdowne Road, Bridlington	960 yd
Builders Arms	3 Lansdowne Road, Bridlington	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lung Fung Chinese Take Away	46 Flamborough Road, Bridlington	411 yd
Hen House	50a Flamborough Road, Bridlington	411 yd
Ship to Shore @ Flamborough Road	48 Flamborough Road, Bridlington	411 yd
La Unica	50 Flamborough Road, Bridlington	411 yd
Cakery Bakery Corner Ltd	49 Flamborough Road, Bridlington	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3 Marton Gate, Bridlington		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Riding College ST. MARYS WALK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	656 yd
Moorfield Road Recreation Ground ST. WILFRED ROAD	tennis courts	749 yd
Headlands School SEWERBY ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Martongate Primary School MARTONGATE	grass pitches	765 yd
Bridlington Sports And Community Club Moorfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	779 yd
Dukes Park QUEENSGATE	grass pitches	786 yd
Bridlington Town Football Club The Hudgell Solicitor Stadium The Hudgell Solicitor Stadium QUEENSGATE	grass pitches	803 yd
Bridlington Leisure World PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,020 yd
Quay Academy OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Body Zone (Closed) St. John Street	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO16 7SA