Cormorant Road, Whitby, YO22 4QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO22 4QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	55.7%	1.3%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	45.6%	44.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	-4.7%

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	26.6%	32.4%	5.8%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	44.9%	0.7%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	4.7%

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	40.4%	47.8%	7.4%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	33.7%	29.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	25.4%	-12.5%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	13.7%	3.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.1%	4.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.1%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	26.3%	9.0%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	0.9%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98%	1.0%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Cormorant Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cormorant Road was 135.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cormorant Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh and the 217th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 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 4QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cormorant Road are based on 13 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 Cormorant Road, Whitby, YO22 4QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO22 4QA

Average Price
£375,084

Semi-Detached
£276,864

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cormorant Road

Average Price
£386,777

Semi-Detached
£279,034

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cormorant Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cormorant Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-09-09	£432,003
9 Cormorant Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,800	2024-11-22	£348,912
7 Cormorant Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-09-29	£450,854
6 Cormorant Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-06-25	£433,313
1 Cormorant Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£374,995	2018-10-26	£464,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO22 4QA

Employment

YO22 4QA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO22 4QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	147
Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitby, East Whitby Community Primary School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	- not rated	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitby, Airy Hill Community Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	- not rated	825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon School Airy Hill , YO21 1QA	- not rated	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitby School Prospect Hill , YO21 1LA	2out of 4	1,340 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	1,594 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneaton Castle School Sneaton Castle , Castle Road YO21 3QN	- not rated	2,415 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Sneaton Castle , YO21 3QN	- not rated	2,415 yd	Other independent school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Calla Cafe	Eastside Community Centre, Abbots Road		668 yd
Caedmon College Whitby Astro Cafe	Airy Hill, Whitby		724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Penny Hedge	Whitby Business Park, Stainsacre Lane		876 yd
First In Last Out	1 York Terrace, Whitby		1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Chippy	1 Fishburn Road, Whitby		980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M	Stainsacre Lane Industrial Estate, Fairfield Way	865 yd
Aldi	Stainsacre Lane Industrial Estate, Fairfield Way	865 yd
Food Warehouse	Stainsacre Lane Industrial Estate, Fairfield Way	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larpool Lane Football Pitch Larpool Lane	grass pitches	263 yd
Helredale Football Pitch Helredale Gardens	grass pitches	537 yd
Eskdale School STAINSACRE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	552 yd
East Whitby Academy STAINSACRE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	597 yd
Caedmon College Whitby (Scoresby Site) AIRY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	728 yd
Broomfield Park MOUNT PLEASANT	grass pitches	797 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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO22 4QA