Westgate, Pickering, YO18 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO18 8DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27.4%	28.3%	0.9%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	46.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.9%	16.1%	4.2%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	10.4%	5.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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%	35.9%	-7.1%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	33.9%	38.1%	4.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	19%	20%	1.0%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	24.4%	-12.4%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	9.5%	6.5%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.9%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	20.4%	6.5%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	98.9%	1.4%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	93.8%	97%	3.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	97%	3.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate was 105.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% higher than the Pickering average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering and the 310th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 210.9%.

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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 8DN, 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 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO18 8DN

Average Price
£236,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£201,664

Detached
£270,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
2 Leonards Court Westgate, Pickering, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2008-06-27	£206,238
3 Leonards Court Westgate, Pickering, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	1997-11-14	£277,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO18 8DN

Employment

YO18 8DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	323 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	412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pickering Community Infant School Ruffa Lane , YO18 7AT	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Castle Close , Thornton Dale YO18 7TW	- not rated	4,439 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	692 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	405 yd
Fortune Inn	1 & 2 Sartor House, Park Street	545 yd
Botham's Of Whitby	Botham's, 8 Park Street	545 yd
NYMR - Pickering Station Tearooms	North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering Station Cafe	545 yd
Klarneins Coffee Shop	6 Market Place, Pickering	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Inn	136 Westgate, Pickering	54 yd
The Rose Inn	Bridge Street, Pickering	471 yd
Number Four Bar	Number 4, Market Place	578 yd
Bay Horse Inn	Market Place, Pickering	580 yd
Pickering Recreation Club	Mill Lane, Pickering	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potter Hill Fisheries	13 Potter Hill, Pickering	290 yd
Country Crust	16A Market Place, Pickering	582 yd
Bits & Pizzas	7 Burgate, Pickering	641 yd
Chico's Pizzeria	El Chico's Pizzeria, 42A Hungate	644 yd
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	Lee's Takeaway, 18 Eastgate	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Vivis Lane, Pickering	405 yd
Co-op	Co Op, Champley Mews	490 yd
Co-op	Co-Operative Lateshop, 99 Eastgate	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road	grass pitches	292 yd
Lady Lumleys School Swainsea Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	640 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BEECHLAWN BEECHLAWN MILL LANE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	711 yd
Ryedale Sports Centre RYEDALE SPORTS CENTRE RYEDALE SPORTS CENTRE SWAINSEA LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	780 yd
Ryedale Swim & Fitness Centre MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	840 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%

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

Overview of YO18 8DN