Birch Grove, Sleights, Whitby, YO22 5DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO22 5DE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	57.4%	53.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	42.6%	46.5%	3.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	27.2%	29.1%	1.9%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	35.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.8%	20.2%	6.4%	9.1%	11.1%
Widowed	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.3%) 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	39%	36.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	31.3%	26.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	17.6%	19.3%	1.7%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	1.2%	5.0%

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 5DE this area, 37.4% 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	37.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	22.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Birch Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Grove was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Derwent Valley & Moor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Grove has the 18th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Derwent Valley & Moor and the 937th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in YO22 5DE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Birch Grove are based on 15 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 Birch Grove, Sleights, Whitby, YO22 5DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO22 5DE

Average Price
£281,506

Semi-Detached
£272,132

Terraced
£185,524

Detached
£304,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Grove

Average Price
£297,966

Semi-Detached
£274,264

Terraced
£174,312

Detached
£324,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Birch Grove, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-06-17	£260,948
12A Birch Grove, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-07	£207,467
29 Birch Grove, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-05-19	£337,887
37 Birch Grove, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-11-15	£227,086
39 Birch Grove, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2019-04-04	£367,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO22 5DE

Employment

YO22 5DE 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 5DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ingham Close , Sleights YO22 5DN	3out of 4	254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	2out of 4	3,098 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakesby Community Primary School Byland Road , YO21 1HY	- not rated	4,393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	4,393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitby, Airy Hill Community Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	- not rated	4,439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caedmon School Airy Hill , YO21 1QA	- not rated	4,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitby School Prospect Hill , YO21 1LA	2out of 4	4,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	- not rated	4,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sneaton Castle School Sneaton Castle , Castle Road YO21 3QN	- not rated	3,926 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Sneaton Castle , YO21 3QN	- not rated	3,926 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Christian Language School for Functional English 5 Chubb Hill Road , High Stakesby YO21 1JU	- not rated	4,711 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	180 Coach Road, Sleights		601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eskdale Fisheries	159 Coach Road, Sleights		409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sleights Ce Primary School INGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	252 yd
Sleights Sports Field LOWDALE FARM LOWDALE FARM LOWDALE LANE	grass pitches	854 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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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