George Street, Whitby, YO21 1EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO21 1EW is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	48.1%	45.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	51.9%	54.4%	2.5%	49.0%	5.4%

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	39.6%	37.8%	-1.8%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	36%	-2.5%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.2%	15.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	39.1%	-14.0%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	33.1%	46.4%	13.3%	33.6%	12.8%
Fair health	10.9%	13%	2.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	17.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	14%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	23.2%	0.2%	13.4%	9.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.9%	4.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	22.6%	0.7%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95%	96.4%	1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.4%	1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 1004th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 1EW, 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 George Street are based on 69 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 George Street, Whitby, YO21 1EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO21 1EW

Average Price
£185,797

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£188,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,463

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£193,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,267

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 George Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-09-05	£190,000
20 George Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-01	£234,027
17 George Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-05-25	£197,062
27 George Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,198	2021-12-06	£188,668
40 George Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-11-05	£110,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO21 1EW

Employment

YO21 1EW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Self-Employed	18
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Other	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Mining and quarrying	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	1,735 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	460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	1,657 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	431 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
Passage To India	30-31 Windsor Terrace, Whitby	127 yd
The Coliseum Cafe	The Coliseum, Victoria Place	229 yd
Fish Box	3 Langborne Road, Whitby	254 yd
Endeavour Cafe	2 Langborne Road, Whitby	254 yd
Whistlestop Cafe	Unit 1, Langborne Road	254 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
First In Last Out	1 York Terrace, Whitby	191 yd
The Waiting Room	2 Whitby Station, Langborne Road	254 yd
George Hotel	38 Baxtergate, Whitby	290 yd
Raw Nightclub	2 Wellington Road, Whitby	309 yd
JK's Bar	Wellington Road, Whitby	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Chippy	1 Fishburn Road, Whitby	212 yd
Pizza Figaro	Unit 1, Langborne Road	254 yd
Greggs	16 Station Square, Whitby	287 yd
Dominos Pizza	7B New Quay Road, Whitby	375 yd
Angel Fisheries	Angel Yard, Baxtergate	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	Langborne Road, Whitby		254 yd
Heron Foods	52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby		343 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Machine SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Normanby Site) PROSPECT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	526 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Scoresby Site) AIRY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	544 yd
Westcliffe Ladies Fitness Centre ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Whitby Leisure Centre WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	792 yd
Helredale Football Pitch Helredale Gardens	grass pitches	904 yd
Stakesby Primary Academy BYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	941 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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO21 1EW