Salt Pan Well Steps, Whitby, YO22 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO22 4AB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.3%	48%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.7%	52%	0.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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	33%	37.9%	4.9%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	35.6%	-8.9%	44.2%	-8.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.6%	16.4%	3.8%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	3.7%	7.9%	4.2%	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	41.7%	35.8%	-5.9%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	31.7%	39.3%	7.6%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	19.1%	16.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.3%	7%	2.7%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around YO22 4AB this area, 34.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	34.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	13.1%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	20.5%	4.8%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	96%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	85.1%	-13.2%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.3%	13.9%	12.6%	6.1%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	85.1%	-13.2%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	4%	3.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	10.9%	0.9%	10.0%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Salt Pan Well Steps Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salt Pan Well Steps was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salt Pan Well Steps has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 600th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 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 YO22 4AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Salt Pan Well Steps are based on 21 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 Salt Pan Well Steps, Whitby, YO22 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO22 4AB

Average Price
£184,186

Semi-Detached
£229,955

Terraced
£169,875

Detached
£334,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,629

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salt Pan Well Steps

Average Price
£182,365

Semi-Detached
£270,071

Terraced
£155,722

Detached
£282,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,252

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salt Pan Well StepsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Salt Pan Well Steps, Whitby, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2024-07-19	£93,283
Neptune Cottage, 7 Salt Pan Well Steps, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-07-28	£185,747
9 Salt Pan Well Steps, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-05-30	£204,600
12 Salt Pan Well Steps, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-12-18	£342,246
6 Salt Pan Well Steps, Whitby, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-09-04	£193,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO22 4AB

Employment

YO22 4AB 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	56
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Mining and quarrying	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	1,983 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	951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	1,410 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	909 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
Harbourside Tea Room	58C Church Street, Whitby	77 yd
Passage To India	30-31 Windsor Terrace, Whitby	412 yd
Mister Chips Restaurant & Take-away	68-69 Church Street, Whitby	456 yd
Humble Pie N Mash	163 Church Street, Whitby	456 yd
Cosa Nostra	161 Church Street, Whitby	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middle Earth Tavern	26 Church Street, Whitby	77 yd
The Endeavour	66 Church Street, Whitby	456 yd
The Fleece Inn	183 Church Street, Whitby	456 yd
The Waiting Room	2 Whitby Station, Langborne Road	460 yd
New Angel Hotel	New Quay Road, Whitby	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Fisheries Ltd	3A Church Street, Whitby	77 yd
Creations	70 Church Street, Whitby	456 yd
Pizza Figaro	Unit 1, Langborne Road	461 yd
Dominos Pizza	7B New Quay Road, Whitby	513 yd
Ko Ko Chicken	2 Grape Lane, Whitby	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	Langborne Road, Whitby		461 yd
Heron Foods	52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helredale Football Pitch Helredale Gardens	grass pitches	650 yd
Fitness Machine SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Scoresby Site) AIRY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	787 yd
Westcliffe Ladies Fitness Centre ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Normanby Site) PROSPECT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
East Whitby Academy STAINSACRE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,027 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.24 Mbit/s

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