Western Way, Pickering, YO18 8NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO18 8NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.3%	48.4%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	14.5%	17.5%	3.0%	37.9%	-20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	64.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	20.4%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5%	6.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	3.8%

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	33.5%	36.9%	3.4%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	44.9%	41.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	16.7%	13.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.2%	15.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10.9%	5.0%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	33%	1.2%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.9%	95.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	2%	3.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Western Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Way was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% lower than the Pickering average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Way has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering and the 254th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 8NP, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Western Way are based on 9 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 Western Way, Pickering, YO18 8NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO18 8NP

Average Price
£339,366

Semi-Detached
£294,798

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Way

Average Price
£356,341

Semi-Detached
£292,580

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Western Way, Pickering, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2024-01-29	£393,681
4 Western Way, Pickering, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-01-31	£440,919
3 Western Way, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2011-05-27	£271,902
5 Western Way, Pickering, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2011-05-03	£290,995
1 Western Way, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2009-04-21	£335,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO18 8NP

Employment

YO18 8NP 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 8NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Swainsea Lane , YO18 8AR	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road , YO18 8AJ	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickering Community Infant School Ruffa Lane , YO18 7AT	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Castle Close , Thornton Dale YO18 7TW	- not rated	4,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sinnington Community Primary School Friars Hill , Sinnington YO62 6SL	- not rated	5,428 yd	Academy converter	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	473 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	950 yd
Botham's Of Whitby	Botham's, 8 Park Street	950 yd
NYMR - Pickering Station Tearooms	North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering Station Cafe	950 yd
Klarneins Coffee Shop	6 Market Place, Pickering	1,055 yd
NOSH	1 Burgate, Pickering	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Inn	136 Westgate, Pickering	674 yd
The Rose Inn	Bridge Street, Pickering	935 yd
Bay Horse Inn	Market Place, Pickering	1,063 yd
Number Four Bar	Number 4, Market Place	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Potter Hill Fisheries	13 Potter Hill, Pickering		843 yd
Bits & Pizzas	7 Burgate, Pickering		1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co Op, Champley Mews		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lady Lumleys School Swainsea Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	395 yd
Ryedale Sports Centre RYEDALE SPORTS CENTRE RYEDALE SPORTS CENTRE SWAINSEA LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	475 yd
Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road	grass pitches	518 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	27.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.13 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO18 8NP