Lyndhurst Close, Whitby, YO21 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO21 1EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50%	53.1%	3.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50%	46.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	41.9%	34.3%	-7.6%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	46.2%	9.0%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.5%	10.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	40.9%	43.8%	2.9%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	40.2%	38.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	22.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	20.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9%	5.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.8%	94.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	97.8%	94.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Lyndhurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyndhurst Close was 122.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lyndhurst Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 250th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in YO21 1EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Lyndhurst Close 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 Lyndhurst Close, Whitby, YO21 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO21 1EQ

Average Price
£266,885

Semi-Detached
£256,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyndhurst Close

Average Price
£278,318

Semi-Detached
£288,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyndhurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lyndhurst Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2015-08-14	£278,298
5 Lyndhurst Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2008-02-22	£258,687
4 Lyndhurst Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2007-11-30	£302,138
6 Lyndhurst Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2004-04-19	£246,726
3 Lyndhurst Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-02-06	£228,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO21 1EQ

Employment

YO21 1EQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	- not rated	405 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitby, Airy Hill Community Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitby School Prospect Hill , YO21 1LA	2out of 4	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon School Airy Hill , YO21 1QA	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	- not rated	1,634 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	466 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneaton Castle School Sneaton Castle , Castle Road YO21 3QN	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Sneaton Castle , YO21 3QN	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent school	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
Passage To India	30-31 Windsor Terrace, Whitby	191 yd
The Coliseum Cafe	The Coliseum, Victoria Place	214 yd
Lucky House	41 Baxtergate, Whitby	280 yd
Fish Box	3 Langborne Road, Whitby	285 yd
Endeavour Cafe	2 Langborne Road, Whitby	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
First In Last Out	1 York Terrace, Whitby	209 yd
George Hotel	38 Baxtergate, Whitby	280 yd
The Waiting Room	2 Whitby Station, Langborne Road	285 yd
The Whitby Way	The Whitby Way, 7 Wellington Road	318 yd
Raw Nightclub	2 Wellington Road, Whitby	321 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Chippy	1 Fishburn Road, Whitby	237 yd
Pizza Figaro	Unit 1, Langborne Road	285 yd
Greggs	16 Station Square, Whitby	293 yd
Dominos Pizza	7B New Quay Road, Whitby	398 yd
Angel Fisheries	Angel Yard, Baxtergate	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	Langborne Road, Whitby		285 yd
Heron Foods	52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby		345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caedmon College Whitby (Normanby Site) PROSPECT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	453 yd
Fitness Machine SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Scoresby Site) AIRY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	554 yd
Whitby Leisure Centre WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	734 yd
Westcliffe Ladies Fitness Centre ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Stakesby Primary Academy BYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Helredale Football Pitch Helredale Gardens	grass pitches	971 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 YO21 1EQ