Fountains Close, Whitby, YO21 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO21 1JS 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 1JS 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 Fountains Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountains Close 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.

Fountains Close 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 1JS, 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 Fountains Close are based on 36 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 Fountains Close, Whitby, YO21 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO21 1JS

Average Price
£191,511

Semi-Detached
£199,404

Terraced
£191,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountains Close

Average Price
£202,970

Semi-Detached
£201,989

Terraced
£203,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountains CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Fountains Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-11-25	£196,546
29 Fountains Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2021-12-01	£208,328
34 Fountains Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-05-28	£194,324
6 Fountains Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,500	2021-04-16	£187,281
18 Fountains Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-10-07	£194,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO21 1JS

Employment

YO21 1JS 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 1JS 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	284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	3out of 4	2,076 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	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	2,239 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	228 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
Whitby Masonic Hall	5-6 John Street, Whitby	554 yd
The Coliseum Cafe	The Coliseum, Victoria Place	561 yd
Arch & Abbey	2 - 4 Skinner Street, Whitby	561 yd
The Peoples Kitchen / The Peoples Fridge	Rear Of, Flowergate United Reformed Church	572 yd
Ditto Restaurant	26 Skinner Street, Whitby	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stakesby Arms	Byland Road, Whitby	217 yd
Whitby Conservative Club	Upgang Lane, Whitby	249 yd
Whitby Town FC	Turnbull Ground, Upgang Lane	522 yd
Whitby Town Football Club (Bar)	Turnbull Ground, Upgang Lane	522 yd
Whitby Rufc	White Leys Road, Whitby	580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Street Fisheries	22 Silver Street, Whitby	625 yd
Greggs	16 Station Square, Whitby	639 yd
The Greedy Pig	5 Golden Lion Bank, Whitby	670 yd
Bitz N Pizzas	24 Flowergate, Whitby	670 yd
Pizza Figaro	Unit 1, Langborne Road	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Stakesby Road, Whitby	627 yd
Heron Foods	52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby	640 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Langborne Road, Whitby	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stakesby Primary Academy BYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Normanby Site) PROSPECT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	366 yd
Whitby Leisure Centre WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	391 yd
Turnbull Ground The Turnbull Ground The Turnbull Ground Upgang Lane	grass pitches	628 yd
White Leys Playing Fields WHITE LEYS ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Fitness Machine SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Westcliffe Ladies Fitness Centre ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Whitby Cricket Club Upgang Ln	grass pitches	699 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Scoresby Site) AIRY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	948 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	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO21 1JS