Ruffa Lane, Pickering, YO18 7HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO18 7HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 YO18 7HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	19.6%	29.7%	10.1%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	52.6%	-12.3%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.3%	6%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	54.2%	14.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	42.9%	34.4%	-8.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.8%	8%	-4.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	13.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	34.8%	9.1%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.0%
White	97.9%	99.3%	1.4%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.9%	96.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ruffa Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruffa Lane was 84.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% higher than the Pickering average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruffa Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering and the 427th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 292.3%.

🔎 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 7HT, 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 Ruffa Lane are based on 93 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 Ruffa Lane, Pickering, YO18 7HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO18 7HT

Average Price
£426,667

Semi-Detached
£243,044

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruffa Lane

Average Price
£356,562

Semi-Detached
£264,305

Terraced
£222,697

Detached
£411,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£558,485

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruffa LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Ruffa Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-16	£261,692
109 Ruffa Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2022-10-21	£216,279
109 Ruffa Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2021-05-14	£218,096
111 Ruffa Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-03-24	£202,997
74 Ruffa Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2021-01-26	£662,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO18 7HT

Employment

YO18 7HT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	163
Retired	124
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	53
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road , YO18 8AJ	3out of 4	1,540 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	1,746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Castle Close , Thornton Dale YO18 7TW	- not rated	2,819 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	1,674 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
Noyon	7 Eastgate, Pickering	690 yd
Caffe Stop	1 Eastgate Square, Pickering	771 yd
Cedar Barn Farm Shop And Cafe	Cedar Barn Farm Shop & Cafe, Thornton Road	774 yd
Cafe Cocoa	6 Smiddy Hill, Pickering	933 yd
The Black Swan Hotel	Black Swan Inn, Birdgate	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Number Four Bar	Number 4, Market Place		1,077 yd
Bay Horse Inn	Market Place, Pickering		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	Lee's Takeaway, 18 Eastgate	749 yd
Chico's Pizzeria	El Chico's Pizzeria, 42A Hungate	997 yd
Bits & Pizzas	7 Burgate, Pickering	1,038 yd
Country Crust	16A Market Place, Pickering	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Lateshop, 99 Eastgate		723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit For Life (Closed) Outgang Road	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Peter Nelson Fitness THORNTON ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE		814 yd
Ryedale Sports Club BUTT DYKE FARM BUTT DYKE FARM THORNTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	922 yd
Ryedale Swim & Fitness Centre MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	985 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BEECHLAWN BEECHLAWN MILL LANE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	1,035 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO18 7HT