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.
YO11 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO11 1BX.
343
38
£ 28,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Friarage Community Primary School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
Gladstone Road Primary School
Childhaven Community Nursery School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School
Scarborough University Technical College
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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, 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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: YO111BX · Data under Open Government Licence