Murrayfield Gardens, Whitby, YO21 3FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO21 3FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.5%	48.5%	3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	34.1%	6.0%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	44.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6%	11.3%	5.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11.1%	6.5%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	43.3%	47.3%	4.0%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32.9%	35.3%	2.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	17.7%	11.4%	-6.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	31.8%	25.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	23.1%	7.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	7.4%	2.1%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	99.3%	0.4%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Murrayfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murrayfield Gardens was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Murrayfield Gardens has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 874th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.9%.

🔎 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 3FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Murrayfield Gardens are based on 71 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 Murrayfield Gardens, Whitby, YO21 3FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO21 3FE

Average Price
£261,735

Semi-Detached
£285,389

Terraced
£259,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,728

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murrayfield Gardens

Average Price
£270,328

Semi-Detached
£304,185

Terraced
£266,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,854

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murrayfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Murrayfield Gardens, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-09-05	£245,000
12 Murrayfield Gardens, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-31	£282,072
28 Murrayfield Gardens, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-06	£277,493
22 Murrayfield Gardens, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-15	£275,356
29 Murrayfield Gardens, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-01-27	£183,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO21 3FE

Employment

YO21 3FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	3out of 4	2,718 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	1,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	2,881 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	847 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
North Beach Cafe	North Promenade, Whitby	368 yd
Long Kings Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway	The Metropole Hotel, Argyle Road	465 yd
Pizza West	West Cliff, Whitby	533 yd
Clara's	Tea Kiosk, North Terrace	815 yd
Whitby Masonic Hall	5-6 John Street, Whitby	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitby Rufc	White Leys Road, Whitby	149 yd
Whitby Town FC	Turnbull Ground, Upgang Lane	244 yd
Whitby Town Football Club (Bar)	Turnbull Ground, Upgang Lane	244 yd
The Met Bar	Argyle Road, Whitby	465 yd
Stakesby Arms	Byland Road, Whitby	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Takeaway	1 The Parade, Whitby	259 yd
Gino's Pizzeria	9 The Parade, Whitby	259 yd
Brew	27 Derwent Road, Whitby	559 yd
Silver Street Fisheries	22 Silver Street, Whitby	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Stakesby Road, Whitby		320 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Leys Playing Fields WHITE LEYS ROAD	grass pitches	123 yd
Turnbull Ground The Turnbull Ground The Turnbull Ground Upgang Lane	grass pitches	260 yd
Whitby Cricket Club Upgang Ln	grass pitches	331 yd
Stakesby Primary Academy BYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Whitby Leisure Centre WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	601 yd
Westcliffe Ladies Fitness Centre ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	952 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Normanby Site) PROSPECT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 yd
Fitness Machine SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,070 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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