YO11 1JU is an up-and-coming urban area on Alma Square, 0.5km from St Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.
YO11 1JU is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are high (288 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 1JU are sourced from Output Area E00141641 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALMA SQUARE, YO11 1JU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALMA SQUARE, YO11 1JU.
266
42
£ 32,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO11 1JU 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 1JU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 16% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO11 1JU. The average age is 41.5. 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 1JU are high at 288 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
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
Gladstone Road Primary School
Childhaven Community Nursery School
Friarage Community Primary School
Scarborough University Technical College
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
88 nearby- Cliff Lift Kiosk0.8 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- The Spa Gift Shop0.8 km
- Cooplands0.9 km
- Argos Inside Sainsburys0.5 km
- + 83 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
98 nearby- Carlton House Hotel0.8 km
- Cumberland Hotel0.9 km
- Redcliffe Hotel0.9 km
- Selbourne Hotel0.8 km
- Ashburton Hotel0.7 km
- + 93 more
Pub, NightClub
60 nearby- Bacchus0.9 km
- Cellars0.7 km
- Marleys0.7 km
- New Tavern0.9 km
- Roscoe's Bar0.5 km
- + 55 more
Restaurant, Cafe
121 nearby- Clock Cafe0.8 km
- Scarborough Spa0.8 km
- Bloom0.7 km
- Chambers Coffee Bar0.2 km
- Contrast Cafe0.8 km
- + 116 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- One Stop0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
67 nearby- Flames0.9 km
- Ramshill Fisheries South Cliff0.9 km
- Taste Of China0.3 km
- Alleyways Fish And Chip Shop0.7 km
- Brunch To Go0.7 km
- + 62 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scarborough0.2 km
- Seamer4.5 km
- Filey10.8 km
Bus Stops
- Westborough Stop M0.1 km
- Westborough Stop N0.1 km
- Westborough0.1 km
- Westborough Stop L0.1 km
- Railway Station Stop R0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO111JU · Data under Open Government Licence