Blue Bank, Sleights, Whitby, YO22 5EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO22 5EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	53.8%	52.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.2%	47.2%	1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of YO22 5EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	25.2%	30.6%	5.4%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	53.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.7%	6.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.5%	47.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	34.2%	34.4%	0.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	12.6%	3.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	31.8%	0.1%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	100%	1.5%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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%	98.8%	1.8%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.8%	1.8%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Blue Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blue Bank was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Derwent Valley & Moor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blue Bank has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Derwent Valley & Moor and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 5EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Blue Bank are based on 16 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 Blue Bank, Sleights, Whitby, YO22 5EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO22 5EU

Average Price
£377,151

Semi-Detached
£307,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£311,738

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blue Bank

Average Price
£393,072

Semi-Detached
£317,059

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£313,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blue BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ravenstone Blue Bank, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-08-04	£601,033
Moorside Blue Bank, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-27	£315,285
Upper Blue Bank Cottage Blue Bank, Whitby, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-08-23	£313,962
Dene View Blue Bank, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-03-07	£249,420
Pinewood Blue Bank, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-03-27	£384,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO22 5EU

Employment

YO22 5EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO22 5EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5EU 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	84
Self-Employed	57
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Mining and quarrying	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

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	1,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	4,069 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	5,424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	5,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon College Whitby Prospect Hill , YO21 1LA	3out of 4	5,416 yd	Community school	No	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		651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eskdale Fisheries	159 Coach Road, Sleights		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sleights Ce Primary School INGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17 Mbit/s

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