Crescent Avenue, Whitby, YO21 3EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO21 3EW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	52.9%	47.8%	-5.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	47.1%	52.2%	5.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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	25.2%	25.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	50.8%	2.3%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	6.1%	11.7%	5.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	16.4%	6.9%	-9.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	38.4%	39.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	33%	34.1%	1.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.9%	18.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.2%	14.2%	-14.0%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	10.1%	0.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.6%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	36.8%	9.3%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	93.9%	96.7%	2.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	93.6%	96.7%	3.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	3%	3.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Crescent Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent Avenue was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crescent Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 516th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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 3EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Crescent Avenue are based on 132 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 Crescent Avenue, Whitby, YO21 3EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO21 3EW

Average Price
£540,839

Semi-Detached
£598,092

Terraced
£509,748

Detached
£457,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crescent Avenue

Average Price
£252,193

Semi-Detached
£385,215

Terraced
£412,433

Detached
£445,889

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,373

Other
£343,919

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crescent AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Crescent Lodge, 27 Crescent Avenue, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-12-17	£623,845
28 Crescent Avenue, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£352,400	2014-06-25	£521,311
27 Crescent Avenue, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2008-07-23	£608,657
28 Crescent Avenue, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2000-08-01	£642,321
29 Crescent Avenue, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	1999-05-28	£467,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO21 3EW

Employment

YO21 3EW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO21 3EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	2,103 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	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	2,300 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	284 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	260 yd
Stokers Cafe And Gifts	1 Mulgrave Place, Whitby	313 yd
Ditto Restaurant	26 Skinner Street, Whitby	318 yd
Cranberry Swamp	24 Skinner Street, Whitby	318 yd
Arch & Abbey	2 - 4 Skinner Street, Whitby	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitby Conservative Club	Upgang Lane, Whitby	140 yd
Resolution Hotel	1 Skinner Street, Whitby	338 yd
Whitby & District Rifle Club	Crescent Avenue, Whitby	433 yd
The Met Bar	Argyle Road, Whitby	444 yd
George Hotel	38 Baxtergate, Whitby	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Street Fisheries	22 Silver Street, Whitby	364 yd
The Greedy Pig	5 Golden Lion Bank, Whitby	464 yd
Bitz N Pizzas	24 Flowergate, Whitby	464 yd
Greggs	16 Station Square, Whitby	500 yd
Harbour Grill	Kiosk 3, Pier Road	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby	474 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Langborne Road, Whitby	590 yd
Lidl	Stakesby Road, Whitby	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitby Leisure Centre WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	150 yd
Westcliffe Ladies Fitness Centre ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Fitness Machine SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Turnbull Ground The Turnbull Ground The Turnbull Ground Upgang Lane	grass pitches	559 yd
Whitby Cricket Club Upgang Ln	grass pitches	597 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Normanby Site) PROSPECT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	605 yd
Stakesby Primary Academy BYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
White Leys Playing Fields WHITE LEYS ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Scoresby Site) AIRY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,086 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%

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

Overview of YO21 3EW