Victoria Square, Whitby, YO21 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO21 1EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	48.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53.3%	51.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.5%

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	32.9%	35.3%	2.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	35.9%	1.3%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	21.2%	20.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	32.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	40.9%	35.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.8%	23.8%	8.0%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	5%	4.2%	1.2%	3.8%

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.

In the area around YO21 1EA this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	28.6%	7.4%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	12.4%	-1.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	29.7%	8.9%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	3%	3.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	95.8%	94.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

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	91.5%	95.5%	4.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	95.5%	4.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	4%	1.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Victoria Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Square was 1244.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 576.7% higher than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Victoria Square has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 3rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 510.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in YO21 1EA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Victoria Square are based on 20 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 Victoria Square, Whitby, YO21 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO21 1EA

Average Price
£245,487

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£235,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,016

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Square

Average Price
£230,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,810

Detached
£231,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£273,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Victoria Square, Whitby, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-17	£283,565
9 Victoria Square, Whitby, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-03-24	£268,809
Victoria House, 7 Victoria Square, Whitby, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-02-28	£280,284
4 Victoria Square, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-11-17	£240,709
5 Victoria Square, Whitby, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-08-15	£322,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO21 1EA

Employment

YO21 1EA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caedmon College Whitby Prospect Hill , YO21 1LA	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
International Christian Language School for Functional English 5 Chubb Hill Road , High Stakesby YO21 1JU	- not rated	324 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coliseum Cafe	The Coliseum, Victoria Place	26 yd
Lucky House	41 Baxtergate, Whitby	55 yd
Kam Thai	Unit 6, Whitby Railway Station	133 yd
No. 54 Bistro Bar	54 Baxtergate, Whitby	134 yd
Chapel On The Hill	Brunswick Street, Whitby	135 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Hotel	38 Baxtergate, Whitby	55 yd
The Whitby Way	The Whitby Way, 7 Wellington Road	110 yd
Raw Nightclub	2 Wellington Road, Whitby	132 yd
JK's Bar	Wellington Road, Whitby	132 yd
The Waiting Room	2 Whitby Station, Langborne Road	167 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	16 Station Square, Whitby	100 yd
Pizza Figaro	Unit 1, Langborne Road	167 yd
The Greedy Pig	5 Golden Lion Bank, Whitby	214 yd
Bitz N Pizzas	24 Flowergate, Whitby	214 yd
Dominos Pizza	7B New Quay Road, Whitby	218 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby		129 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Langborne Road, Whitby		167 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Machine SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Westcliffe Ladies Fitness Centre ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Whitby Leisure Centre WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	574 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Normanby Site) PROSPECT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	580 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Scoresby Site) AIRY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	786 yd
Stakesby Primary Academy BYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Turnbull Ground The Turnbull Ground The Turnbull Ground Upgang Lane	grass pitches	996 yd
Whitby Cricket Club Upgang Ln	grass pitches	1,031 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	28.6%

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

Overview of YO21 1EA