Abbots Walk, Whitby, YO22 4ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO22 4ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.1%	3.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52%	48.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	37.3%	39.6%	2.3%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	40.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-3.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.6%	11.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.1%	5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	41.2%	-4.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	38.8%	35.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10%	15.2%	5.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4ED 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	34.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	14.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	99.1%	0.2%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	99.5%	99.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	99.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Abbots Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbots Walk was 154.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbots Walk has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 177th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.3%.

🔎 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 4ED, 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 Abbots Walk are based on 27 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 Abbots Walk, Whitby, YO22 4ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO22 4ED

Average Price
£178,961

Semi-Detached
£179,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£180,613

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,588

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbots Walk

Average Price
£186,282

Semi-Detached
£186,354

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£189,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,798

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbots WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Abbots Walk, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-04-12	£153,692
9 Abbots Walk, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-26	£178,840
7 Abbots Walk, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,400	2021-07-09	£182,095
8 Abbots Walk, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-03-12	£167,174
3 Abbots Walk, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-09-20	£195,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO22 4ED

Employment

YO22 4ED 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	62
Part-Time Employee	60
Retired	48
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Construction	14
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	1,716 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	992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	1,053 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	1,086 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
Calla Cafe	Eastside Community Centre, Abbots Road	380 yd
Harbourside Tea Room	58C Church Street, Whitby	452 yd
Caedmon College Whitby Astro Cafe	Airy Hill, Whitby	613 yd
Passage To India	30-31 Windsor Terrace, Whitby	628 yd
Fish Box	3 Langborne Road, Whitby	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middle Earth Tavern	26 Church Street, Whitby	452 yd
First In Last Out	1 York Terrace, Whitby	596 yd
The Waiting Room	2 Whitby Station, Langborne Road	743 yd
The Endeavour	66 Church Street, Whitby	828 yd
The Fleece Inn	183 Church Street, Whitby	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Fisheries Ltd	3A Church Street, Whitby	452 yd
Railway Chippy	1 Fishburn Road, Whitby	569 yd
Pizza Figaro	Unit 1, Langborne Road	743 yd
Creations	70 Church Street, Whitby	828 yd
Greggs	16 Station Square, Whitby	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	Langborne Road, Whitby		743 yd
Heron Foods	52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby		881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helredale Football Pitch Helredale Gardens	grass pitches	281 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Scoresby Site) AIRY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	628 yd
East Whitby Academy STAINSACRE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	689 yd
Larpool Lane Football Pitch Larpool Lane	grass pitches	948 yd
Eskdale School STAINSACRE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,056 yd
Fitness Machine SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,063 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Normanby Site) PROSPECT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,084 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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO22 4ED