Scarborough Road, Driffield, YO25 5UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO25 5UY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 YO25 5UY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% 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	19.8%	15.6%	-4.2%	37.9%	-22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	68.4%	6.2%	44.2%	24.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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	44.6%	48.7%	4.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.7%	30.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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	24%	19.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	26%	34.1%	8.1%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
White	98.7%	99.7%	1.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.4%	97.3%	0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.3%	0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Scarborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scarborough Road was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Driffield and Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scarborough Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Driffield and Rural and the 421st highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO25 5UY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Scarborough Road are based on 155 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Riding Of Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Scarborough Road, Driffield, YO25 5UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO25 5UY

Average Price
£473,969

Semi-Detached
£467,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scarborough Road

Average Price
£226,989

Semi-Detached
£235,976

Terraced
£170,000

Detached
£370,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,190

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scarborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Harry'S Cottage 2 Great Kendale Cottages Scarborough Road, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,900	2021-03-26	£212,047
3 Great Kendale Cottages Scarborough Road, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2018-03-16	£266,402
Panorama Scarborough Road, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-05-31	£508,224
Blakedale Farm Scarborough Road, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2014-11-28	£680,617
Panorama Scarborough Road, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2014-05-02	£551,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO25 5UY

Employment

YO25 5UY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

YO25 5UY 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 YO25 5UY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Infant School Southfield Close , YO25 5YN	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Driffield Junior School Bridlington Road , YO25 5HN	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School St John's Road , Crosshill YO25 6RS	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nafferton Primary School Westgate , Nafferton YO25 4LJ	4out of 4	4,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Road , Garton-on-the-Wolds YO25 3EX	3out of 4	4,082 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Driffield School and Sixth Form Manorfield Road , YO25 5HR	1out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Mill School Victoria Road , YO25 6UG	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Community special school	Yes	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 YO25 5UY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near YO25 5UY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	71.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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