Sneaton Lane, Ruswarp, Whitby, YO22 5HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO22 5HL 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	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	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 5HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	17.7%	25%	7.3%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	57.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7%	7.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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	47.2%	47.9%	0.7%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	27%	33.9%	6.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	20.2%	12%	-8.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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	12.7%	20.5%	7.8%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	4.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	9.3%	-8.4%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	41.6%	5.5%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
White	100%	96.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.9%	94.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	93.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Sneaton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sneaton Lane was 65.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% higher than the Derwent Valley & Moor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sneaton Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Derwent Valley & Moor and the 603rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 5HL, 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 Sneaton Lane 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 Sneaton Lane, Ruswarp, Whitby, YO22 5HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO22 5HL

Average Price
£263,790

Semi-Detached
£229,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sneaton Lane

Average Price
£292,194

Semi-Detached
£212,069

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sneaton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Haven Sneaton Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-05-22	£349,949
2 Railway Cottages Sneaton Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-08-15	£132,530
Rae Banks Sneaton Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-03-29	£397,584
Saw Mill Cottage Sneaton Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,450	2010-10-20	£215,777
The Haven Sneaton Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-03-09	£407,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO22 5HL

Employment

YO22 5HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 32% 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 5HL 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.

Economic Activity

Self-Employed	52
Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	187 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	1,790 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	2,013 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
Heart Of The Mart	Ruswarp Market, Sneaton Lane	46 yd
Ruswarp Riverside Cafe	Chainbridge, The Carrs	291 yd
Mini Monsterz	Esk Leisure Centre, The Carrs	409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruswarp C Of E Primary School	grass pitches	193 yd
Esk Leisure (Closed) The Carrs	golf	417 yd
Larpool Lane Football Pitch Larpool Lane	grass pitches	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
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	30.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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