Westgate, Pickering, YO18 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO18 8BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	55.9%	2.8%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	46.9%	44.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-4.9%

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	30.4%	34.7%	4.3%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	43.5%	-2.7%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.2%	45.6%	2.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	39.2%	33.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.3%	15.3%	2.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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	21.5%	14.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	17.5%	0.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	31.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	100%	3.1%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.5%	97.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Pickering average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering and the 692nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 8BB, 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 Westgate are based on 348 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 Westgate, Pickering, YO18 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO18 8BB

Average Price
£256,784

Semi-Detached
£321,113

Terraced
£223,933

Detached
£592,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,241

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate

Average Price
£286,843

Semi-Detached
£358,964

Terraced
£233,998

Detached
£534,025

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,647

Other
£306,418

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Westgate, Pickering, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-08-29	£294,833
105 Westgate, Pickering, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-06-06	£191,653
144 Westgate, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-21	£277,117
Keswick House Westgate, Pickering, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2024-10-29	£792,145
144 Westgate, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-07-16	£157,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO18 8BB

Employment

YO18 8BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8BB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	294 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	373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pickering Community Infant School Ruffa Lane , YO18 7AT	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Castle Close , Thornton Dale YO18 7TW	- not rated	4,455 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	657 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
Soup, Bap And Banter	Ings Garth Community Centre, Pike Road	444 yd
Fortune Inn	1 & 2 Sartor House, Park Street	541 yd
Botham's Of Whitby	Botham's, 8 Park Street	541 yd
NYMR - Pickering Station Tearooms	North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering Station Cafe	541 yd
Klarneins Coffee Shop	6 Market Place, Pickering	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Inn	136 Westgate, Pickering	17 yd
The Rose Inn	Bridge Street, Pickering	470 yd
Number Four Bar	Number 4, Market Place	584 yd
Bay Horse Inn	Market Place, Pickering	585 yd
Pickering Recreation Club	Mill Lane, Pickering	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potter Hill Fisheries	13 Potter Hill, Pickering	293 yd
Country Crust	16A Market Place, Pickering	590 yd
Bits & Pizzas	7 Burgate, Pickering	643 yd
Chico's Pizzeria	El Chico's Pizzeria, 42A Hungate	658 yd
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	Lee's Takeaway, 18 Eastgate	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Vivis Lane, Pickering	438 yd
Co-op	Co Op, Champley Mews	494 yd
Co-op	Co-Operative Lateshop, 99 Eastgate	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road	grass pitches	256 yd
Lady Lumleys School Swainsea Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	603 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BEECHLAWN BEECHLAWN MILL LANE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	737 yd
Ryedale Sports Centre RYEDALE SPORTS CENTRE RYEDALE SPORTS CENTRE SWAINSEA LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	744 yd
Ryedale Swim & Fitness Centre MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	868 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO18 8BB