Canterbury Close, Whitby, YO21 1NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO21 1NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of YO21 1NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.7%	29.2%	9.5%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	53.3%	-10.6%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (85.6%) 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	44.9%	53.2%	8.3%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	37%	32.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.1%	9.9%	-5.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	19.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	24.3%	10.8%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	22.5%	0.0%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	96.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Canterbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Close was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Canterbury Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 1019th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 1NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Canterbury Close are based on 24 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 Canterbury Close, Whitby, YO21 1NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO21 1NS

Average Price
£248,081

Semi-Detached
£223,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Close

Average Price
£254,890

Semi-Detached
£240,854

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Canterbury Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-08-14	£220,991
1 Canterbury Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-07-16	£226,724
6 Canterbury Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-09-28	£305,937
16 Canterbury Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-02-22	£205,884
9 Canterbury Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-12-21	£291,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO21 1NS

Employment

YO21 1NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	107
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Mining and quarrying	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Information and communication	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	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	3out of 4	1,770 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	338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	1,821 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	695 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
Caedmon College Whitby Astro Cafe	Airy Hill, Whitby	554 yd
The Coliseum Cafe	The Coliseum, Victoria Place	878 yd
Passage To India	30-31 Windsor Terrace, Whitby	881 yd
Lucky House	41 Baxtergate, Whitby	941 yd
Fish Box	3 Langborne Road, Whitby	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
First In Last Out	1 York Terrace, Whitby	632 yd
Stakesby Arms	Byland Road, Whitby	696 yd
George Hotel	38 Baxtergate, Whitby	941 yd
Whitby Conservative Club	Upgang Lane, Whitby	941 yd
The Waiting Room	2 Whitby Station, Langborne Road	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Chippy	1 Fishburn Road, Whitby	643 yd
Greggs	16 Station Square, Whitby	974 yd
Pizza Figaro	Unit 1, Langborne Road	985 yd
Dominos Pizza	7B New Quay Road, Whitby	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	Langborne Road, Whitby	985 yd
Heron Foods	52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby	1,015 yd
Lidl	Stakesby Road, Whitby	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caedmon College Whitby (Normanby Site) PROSPECT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	351 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Scoresby Site) AIRY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	542 yd
Stakesby Primary Academy BYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Whitby Leisure Centre WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,076 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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.25 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO21 1NS