Drake Close, Whitby, YO21 1RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO21 1RG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	52.9%	56%	3.1%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	47.1%	44%	-3.1%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 1RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	18.7%	20.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	60.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	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	45%	41.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.3%	38.6%	2.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.6%	16.1%	1.5%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	23.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.8%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	23%	28.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	99.1%	0.4%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.5%	98.6%	0.1%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.6%	0.4%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Drake Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Close was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Drake Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 928th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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 1RG, 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 Drake 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 Drake Close, Whitby, YO21 1RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO21 1RG

Average Price
£252,173

Semi-Detached
£255,982

Terraced
£169,891

Detached
£280,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Close

Average Price
£244,875

Semi-Detached
£255,012

Terraced
£181,795

Detached
£288,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Drake Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-01-03	£218,180
36 Drake Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-08-30	£219,907
1 Drake Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-14	£303,853
9 Drake Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-04	£281,567
17 Drake Close, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-05-12	£207,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO21 1RG

Employment

YO21 1RG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO21 1RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	29
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	15
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Mining and quarrying	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stakesby Community Primary School Byland Road , YO21 1HY	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitby, Airy Hill Community Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	- not rated	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon School Airy Hill , YO21 1QA	- not rated	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	- not rated	1,906 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	786 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneaton Castle School Sneaton Castle , Castle Road YO21 3QN	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Sneaton Castle , YO21 3QN	- not rated	1,040 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Caedmon College Whitby Astro Cafe	Airy Hill, Whitby		789 yd
The Coliseum Cafe	The Coliseum, Victoria Place		1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stakesby Arms	Byland Road, Whitby	699 yd
First In Last Out	1 York Terrace, Whitby	868 yd
Whitby Conservative Club	Upgang Lane, Whitby	1,016 yd
Whitby Rufc	White Leys Road, Whitby	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Chippy	1 Fishburn Road, Whitby		880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Stakesby Road, Whitby		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caedmon College Whitby (Normanby Site) PROSPECT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	499 yd
Stakesby Primary Academy BYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Scoresby Site) AIRY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	776 yd
White Leys Playing Fields WHITE LEYS ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.4%
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	20.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.44 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO21 1RG