Postcode Analysis Scarborough, Yorkshire and The Humber

ALMA SQUARE, YO11 1JU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALMA SQUARE, YO11 1JU.

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Population

266

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 32,300 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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6/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British91.3%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 5%
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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 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.

Violence and sexual offences589
Anti-social behaviour524
Shoplifting373
Criminal damage and arson135
Public order126

school Local Schools

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Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit

Good11 pupils0.4 km
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Gladstone Road Primary School

Requires Improvement744 pupils0.5 km
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Childhaven Community Nursery School

Outstanding91 pupils0.6 km
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Friarage Community Primary School

Inadequate332 pupils0.6 km
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Scarborough University Technical College

Good135 pupils1.3 km
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Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School

Requires Improvement627 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
local_bar

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

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
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Aldi0.2 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • One Stop0.3 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

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