Esk Valley, Grosmont, Whitby, YO22 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO22 5BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 YO22 5BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	23.8%	23.9%	0.1%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	56.3%	0.7%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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	40.9%	38.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	39.3%	41.6%	2.3%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	14.2%	14%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.6%	14%	-6.6%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.8%	8.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	37.3%	7.7%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	98.7%	100%	1.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	95.6%	98%	2.4%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	98%	2.4%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Esk Valley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Esk Valley was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% higher than the Danby & Mulgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Esk Valley has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Danby & Mulgrave and the 765th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in YO22 5BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Esk Valley are based on 34 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 Esk Valley, Grosmont, Whitby, YO22 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO22 5BG

Average Price
£271,131

Semi-Detached
£297,626

Terraced
£257,312

Detached
£362,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Esk Valley

Average Price
£271,404

Semi-Detached
£269,859

Terraced
£263,454

Detached
£342,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Esk ValleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Vestry The Old Chapel Esk Valley, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-01-15	£327,921
10 Esk Valley, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2020-08-25	£245,899
3 - 4 Esk Valley, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-08-22	£389,149
18 Esk Valley, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2019-06-14	£217,227
17 Esk Valley, Whitby, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-05-02	£201,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO22 5BG

Employment

YO22 5BG 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 5BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Egton , YO21 1UT	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Egton Bridge , YO21 1UX	- not rated	2,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goathland Primary School Beckhole Road , Goathland YO22 5ND	3out of 4	3,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in YO22 5BG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near YO22 5BG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	26.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	26.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.84 Mbit/s

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