Potter Hill, Pickering, YO18 8AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO18 8AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48%	48.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	33.3%	33.3%	0.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	38.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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	44.9%	37.1%	-7.8%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	37%	34.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.4%	20.8%	5.4%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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	20%	17.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	15.5%	-7.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	13%	-2.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	36.7%	13.4%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
White	98%	99.1%	1.1%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.1%	0.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Potter Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potter Hill was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 213.0% higher than the Pickering average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Potter Hill has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering and the 82nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

🔎 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 8AA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Potter Hill are based on 186 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 Potter Hill, Pickering, YO18 8AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO18 8AA

Average Price
£215,788

Semi-Detached
£239,176

Terraced
£223,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,771

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potter Hill

Average Price
£212,719

Semi-Detached
£285,008

Terraced
£239,814

Detached
£570,372

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,392

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potter HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Potter Hill, Pickering, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-21	£288,915
33 Potter Hill, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-04-25	£254,866
31 Potter Hill, Pickering, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-12-07	£196,361
33A Potter Hill, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-06-13	£272,345
29 Potter Hill, Pickering, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-05-06	£178,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO18 8AA

Employment

YO18 8AA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO18 8AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road , YO18 8AJ	3out of 4	274 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	481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pickering Community Infant School Ruffa Lane , YO18 7AT	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Castle Close , Thornton Dale YO18 7TW	- not rated	4,162 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	634 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
Fortune Inn	1 & 2 Sartor House, Park Street	255 yd
Botham's Of Whitby	Botham's, 8 Park Street	255 yd
NYMR - Pickering Station Tearooms	North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering Station Cafe	255 yd
Klarneins Coffee Shop	6 Market Place, Pickering	268 yd
Namaste Bengal	21 Market Place, Pickering	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose Inn	Bridge Street, Pickering	174 yd
Number Four Bar	Number 4, Market Place	281 yd
Bay Horse Inn	Market Place, Pickering	282 yd
Sun Inn	136 Westgate, Pickering	314 yd
Pickering Recreation Club	Mill Lane, Pickering	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potter Hill Fisheries	13 Potter Hill, Pickering	13 yd
Country Crust	16A Market Place, Pickering	289 yd
Bits & Pizzas	7 Burgate, Pickering	342 yd
Chico's Pizzeria	El Chico's Pizzeria, 42A Hungate	367 yd
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	Lee's Takeaway, 18 Eastgate	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Co Op, Champley Mews	191 yd
Lidl	Vivis Lane, Pickering	324 yd
Co-op	Co-Operative Lateshop, 99 Eastgate	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road	grass pitches	338 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BEECHLAWN BEECHLAWN MILL LANE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	513 yd
Lady Lumleys School Swainsea Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	619 yd
Ryedale Swim & Fitness Centre MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	652 yd
Ryedale Sports Centre RYEDALE SPORTS CENTRE RYEDALE SPORTS CENTRE SWAINSEA LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	726 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO18 8AA