YO11 1BG is an up-and-coming urban area on Castle Road, 0.7km from St Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (272 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00141635 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLE ROAD, YO11 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE ROAD, YO11 1BG.
316
36
£ 28,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO11 1BG 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
71% of homes in YO11 1BG are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO11 1BG. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near YO11 1BG are high at 272 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
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- Taste Of China0.6 km
- Memossa Pizzeria0.6 km
- Regano Pizzeria & Grill0.9 km
- Burger Bar & Ice Cream1.0 km
- First Catch Fish And Chips1.0 km
- + 57 more
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Argos Inside Sainsburys0.9 km
- Biedrona0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Petrol Station0.9 km
- The Icing Store0.9 km
- Victoria Road Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
89 nearby- Crown Spa Hotel0.9 km
- Rivelyn Hotel0.9 km
- The Grosvenor0.9 km
- Barrington Guest House0.6 km
- Blands Cliff Lodge0.4 km
- + 84 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Marleys0.9 km
- Roscoe's Bar0.8 km
- Scarborough Club Institute0.7 km
- The Cask Inn0.9 km
- The Ship1.0 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
120 nearby- Chambers Coffee Bar0.5 km
- Ask Italian0.8 km
- Bamfords Cafe And Chippy0.8 km
- Cafe Columbus1.0 km
- Golden Grid0.8 km
- + 115 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- One Stop0.3 km
- Tesco0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scarborough0.5 km
- Seamer4.9 km
- Filey10.9 km
Bus Stops
- Clifton Street0.1 km
- Castle Road0.1 km
- Castle Road Stop G0.1 km
- Castle Road Stop F0.1 km
- Aberdeen Walk Stop I0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: YO111BG · Data under Open Government Licence