Eastgate Square, Pickering, YO18 7DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO18 7DP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	57.5%	47.9%	-9.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	42.5%	52.1%	9.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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	27.8%	33.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	44.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	12.7%	2.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	11.3%	7.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.6%

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	37.7%	39.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	41%	34.7%	-6.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.2%	19.2%	6.0%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	16.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	8.2%	6.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	41.8%	3.7%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	97.9%	0.3%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Eastgate Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastgate Square was 120.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% higher than the Pickering average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eastgate Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering and the 254th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in YO18 7DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Eastgate Square are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Eastgate Square, Pickering, YO18 7DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO18 7DP

Average Price
£100,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,951

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastgate Square

Average Price
£94,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,967

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastgate SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 11 Eastgate Square, Pickering, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2024-02-29	£115,757
16 Eastgate Square, Pickering, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-02-28	£84,572
22 Eastgate Square, Pickering, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-09-23	£93,579
21 Eastgate Square, Pickering, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2021-02-11	£108,876
Ground Floor Flat 11 Eastgate Square, Pickering, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2019-10-11	£96,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO18 7DP

Employment

YO18 7DP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

YO18 7DP 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 YO18 7DP 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	61
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pickering Community Infant School Ruffa Lane , YO18 7AT	3out of 4	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road , YO18 8AJ	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Swainsea Lane , YO18 8AR	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Castle Close , Thornton Dale YO18 7TW	- not rated	3,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Lumley's School Swainsea Lane , YO18 8NG	- not rated	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Caffe Stop	1 Eastgate Square, Pickering	4 yd
Noyon	7 Eastgate, Pickering	135 yd
Cafe Cocoa	6 Smiddy Hill, Pickering	187 yd
The Black Swan Hotel	Black Swan Inn, Birdgate	230 yd
Pizza Figaro	2 Birdgate, Pickering	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Number Four Bar	Number 4, Market Place	358 yd
Bay Horse Inn	Market Place, Pickering	362 yd
Pickering Recreation Club	Mill Lane, Pickering	399 yd
The Rose Inn	Bridge Street, Pickering	490 yd
Sun Inn	136 Westgate, Pickering	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	Lee's Takeaway, 18 Eastgate	64 yd
Chico's Pizzeria	El Chico's Pizzeria, 42A Hungate	239 yd
Country Crust	16A Market Place, Pickering	329 yd
Bits & Pizzas	7 Burgate, Pickering	361 yd
Potter Hill Fisheries	13 Potter Hill, Pickering	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Lateshop, 99 Eastgate	149 yd
Co-op	Co Op, Champley Mews	446 yd
Lidl	Vivis Lane, Pickering	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BEECHLAWN BEECHLAWN MILL LANE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	313 yd
Ryedale Swim & Fitness Centre MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	347 yd
Fit For Life (Closed) Outgang Road	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road	grass pitches	923 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%

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