Westbourne Avenue, Whitby, YO21 3NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO21 3NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	25%	27.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	55.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	50.2%	44.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	32.1%	38.5%	6.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	18.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	12.3%	4.1%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.9%	8.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	21.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	98.8%	1.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	96.3%	98.3%	2.0%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	98.3%	2.3%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Westbourne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbourne Avenue was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Westbourne Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 329th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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 3NF, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Westbourne Avenue are based on 32 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 Westbourne Avenue, Whitby, YO21 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO21 3NF

Average Price
£253,273

Semi-Detached
£243,974

Terraced
£187,139

Detached
£360,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbourne Avenue

Average Price
£265,605

Semi-Detached
£254,163

Terraced
£191,384

Detached
£361,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbourne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Westbourne Avenue, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-02-14	£245,746
23 Westbourne Avenue, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2022-02-25	£305,618
25 Westbourne Avenue, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-17	£313,588
15 Westbourne Avenue, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-10-30	£236,825
6 Westbourne Avenue, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-09-18	£214,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO21 3NF

Employment

YO21 3NF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

YO21 3NF 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	98
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	53
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	32
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Mining and quarrying	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
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 Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	3out of 4	2,932 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	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	3,004 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	1,241 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
Victoria Farm Garden Centre	Guisborough Road, Whitby	938 yd
The Stables	Cross Butts Farm, Guisborough Road	938 yd
North Beach Cafe	North Promenade, Whitby	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitby Rufc	White Leys Road, Whitby	615 yd
Stakesby Arms	Byland Road, Whitby	803 yd
Whitby Town FC	Turnbull Ground, Upgang Lane	938 yd
Whitby Town Football Club (Bar)	Turnbull Ground, Upgang Lane	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brew	27 Derwent Road, Whitby	227 yd
Rainbow Takeaway	1 The Parade, Whitby	920 yd
Gino's Pizzeria	9 The Parade, Whitby	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Stakesby Road, Whitby		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Leys Playing Fields WHITE LEYS ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Stakesby Primary Academy BYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Turnbull Ground The Turnbull Ground The Turnbull Ground Upgang Lane	grass pitches	983 yd
Whitby Cricket Club Upgang Ln	grass pitches	1,056 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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