Infant School Yard, Whitby, YO22 4AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO22 4AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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	33.2%	39.8%	6.6%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	28.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	-15.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	2.2%	5.6%
Divorced	18.1%	16.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	13.5%	6%	-7.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.4%	25.7%	-8.7%	48.4%	-22.7%
Good health	36.3%	41%	4.7%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	20.3%	22.4%	2.1%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	8%	9.8%	1.8%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4AU this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	31.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	17.7%	5.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	15%	23.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	97.8%	2.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	92.5%	94.5%	2.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	94.5%	2.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Infant School Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Infant School Yard was 143.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Infant School Yard has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 197th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

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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 4AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Infant School Yard are based on 3 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 Infant School Yard, Whitby, YO22 4AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO22 4AU

Average Price
£179,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,752

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Infant School Yard

Average Price
£162,674

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,768

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Infant School YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Infant School Yard, Whitby, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2018-05-04	£181,035
1 Infant School Yard, Whitby, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-08-27	£162,500
1 Infant School Yard, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2005-05-19	£144,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO22 4AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	2,227 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	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	1,767 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	807 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
Mister Chips Restaurant & Take-away	68-69 Church Street, Whitby	99 yd
Humble Pie N Mash	163 Church Street, Whitby	99 yd
Cosa Nostra	161 Church Street, Whitby	99 yd
Mr Coopers Coffee House	72 Church Street, Whitby	99 yd
The Coffee Shop	8 Grape Lane, Whitby	199 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Endeavour	66 Church Street, Whitby	99 yd
The Fleece Inn	183 Church Street, Whitby	99 yd
Green Dragon	4 - 5 Grape Lane, Whitby	198 yd
White Horse & Griffin	87A Church Street, Whitby	257 yd
Black Horse	91 Church Street, Whitby	274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creations	70 Church Street, Whitby	99 yd
Ko Ko Chicken	2 Grape Lane, Whitby	199 yd
Sprinkles	84 Church Street, Whitby	235 yd
Riverside Fisheries Ltd	3A Church Street, Whitby	281 yd
Dominos Pizza	7B New Quay Road, Whitby	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	Langborne Road, Whitby		329 yd
Heron Foods	52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby		388 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Machine SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Westcliffe Ladies Fitness Centre ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Whitby Leisure Centre WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE WHITBY LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	952 yd
Helredale Football Pitch Helredale Gardens	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Scoresby Site) AIRY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,009 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Normanby Site) PROSPECT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,037 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.