Postcode Analysis Scarborough, Yorkshire and The Humber

YO11 1BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO11 1BX.

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Population

343

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 28,900 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: YO11 1BX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

YO11 1BX is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

YO11 1BX is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from St Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, YO11 1BX is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (297 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for YO11 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00141638 (shared with 376 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO11 1BX. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.5%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near YO11 1BX are high at 297 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences700
Anti-social behaviour647
Shoplifting379
Criminal damage and arson153
Public order151

school Local Schools

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Friarage Community Primary School

Inadequate332 pupils0.4 km
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Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit

Good11 pupils0.6 km
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Gladstone Road Primary School

Requires Improvement744 pupils0.7 km
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Childhaven Community Nursery School

Outstanding91 pupils0.8 km
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Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School

Requires Improvement627 pupils1.4 km
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Scarborough University Technical College

Good135 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

86 nearby
  • Cliff Lift Kiosk0.9 km
  • The Spa Gift Shop0.9 km
  • Argos Inside Sainsburys0.8 km
  • Bargain Booze1.0 km
  • Biedrona0.8 km
  • + 81 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

91 nearby
  • Carlton House Hotel0.9 km
  • Selbourne Hotel1.0 km
  • Ashburton Hotel0.9 km
  • Crown Spa Hotel0.7 km
  • Rivelyn Hotel0.8 km
  • + 86 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

125 nearby
  • Clock Cafe0.9 km
  • Scarborough Spa0.9 km
  • Bloom1.0 km
  • Chambers Coffee Bar0.4 km
  • The Chapel House Hotel And Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 120 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

67 nearby
  • Taste Of China0.5 km
  • Alleyways Fish And Chip Shop0.9 km
  • Brunch To Go1.0 km
  • La Plaza Pizzeria1.0 km
  • Memossa Pizzeria0.5 km
  • + 62 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

58 nearby
  • Cellars0.9 km
  • Marleys0.8 km
  • Roscoe's Bar0.7 km
  • Scarborough And District Contract Bridge Club1.0 km
  • Scarborough Club Institute0.6 km
  • + 53 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi0.3 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.2 km
  • One Stop0.2 km
  • Tesco0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Scarborough0.4 km
  • Seamer4.7 km
  • Filey10.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Aberdeen Walk Stop J0.0 km
  • Aberdeen Walk Stop K0.0 km
  • Aberdeen Walk Stop I0.0 km
  • Victoria Street0.2 km
  • St Thomas Street Stop E0.2 km