Byland Road, Whitby, YO21 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO21 1JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	20.6%	29.1%	8.5%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	44.5%	-8.9%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	15.8%	15.8%	0.0%	6.1%	9.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	32.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	34.9%	41.9%	7.0%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	17.1%	18.3%	1.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	9.6%	5.7%	-3.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 1JH this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	32.7%	-10.2%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10.9%	1.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	14.9%	6.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	16.1%	2.3%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Byland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byland Road was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byland Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 959th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 1JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Byland Road are based on 53 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 Byland Road, Whitby, YO21 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO21 1JH

Average Price
£221,883

Semi-Detached
£218,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,287

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,214

Other
£79,651

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byland Road

Average Price
£213,263

Semi-Detached
£212,860

Terraced
£244,714

Detached
£530,649

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,377

Other
£80,219

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Byland Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-08-14	£173,127
6 Byland Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2025-02-28	£335,678
18 Byland Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-01-07	£174,124
2A Byland Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-10-04	£641,012
7 Byland Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-03-08	£71,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO21 1JH

Employment

YO21 1JH 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 YO21 1JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	2,383 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	451 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
Long Kings Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway	The Metropole Hotel, Argyle Road	663 yd
Pizza West	West Cliff, Whitby	704 yd
North Beach Cafe	North Promenade, Whitby	714 yd
Whitby Masonic Hall	5-6 John Street, Whitby	752 yd
Arch & Abbey	2 - 4 Skinner Street, Whitby	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stakesby Arms	Byland Road, Whitby	12 yd
Whitby Conservative Club	Upgang Lane, Whitby	387 yd
Whitby Rufc	White Leys Road, Whitby	417 yd
Whitby Town FC	Turnbull Ground, Upgang Lane	492 yd
Whitby Town Football Club (Bar)	Turnbull Ground, Upgang Lane	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Takeaway	1 The Parade, Whitby	758 yd
Gino's Pizzeria	9 The Parade, Whitby	758 yd
Brew	27 Derwent Road, Whitby	770 yd
Silver Street Fisheries	22 Silver Street, Whitby	841 yd
Greggs	16 Station Square, Whitby	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Stakesby Road, Whitby	419 yd
Heron Foods	52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby	869 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Langborne Road, Whitby	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stakesby Primary Academy BYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	117 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Normanby Site) PROSPECT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	450 yd
White Leys Playing Fields WHITE LEYS ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Whitby Leisure Centre WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	529 yd
Turnbull Ground The Turnbull Ground The Turnbull Ground Upgang Lane	grass pitches	599 yd
Whitby Cricket Club Upgang Ln	grass pitches	684 yd
Fitness Machine SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Westcliffe Ladies Fitness Centre ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Scoresby Site) AIRY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,068 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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO21 1JH