8,538TOTAL POPULATION
3,790HOUSEHOLDS
4.3%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£33,800AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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YO22 POSTCODE REGION

York (YO22)

The YO22 postcode area is located in the York postcode town region, within the county of North Yorkshire, and contains a total of 462 individual postcodes.

There are 37 electoral wards in the YO22 postcode area, including Bridlington, Driffield, Filey, Malton, Pickering, Scarborough, Selby, Thirsk, Whitby, York which come under the local authority of the Scarborough Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 16% of people in YO22 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of YO22 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The YO22 postcode is located within the York district of the UK. It covers an area that includes the towns of Strensall, Haxby and Huntington as well as several smaller villages such as Flaxton, Stockton-On-The-Forest and Towthorpe. The area also includes part of the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

In terms of its population, the vast majority of people living in the YO22 postcode are White British. The 2011 census recorded just over 15,000 residents, of which the vast majority (13,500) were White British. The remaining population is culturally diverse and includes small numbers of Asian British, Black British, Irish and Polish residents.

In terms of education, the York district has a local authority-run state school system. The schools serving the YO22 postcode are mainly primary schools, with two secondary schools: Archbishop of York's School and Haxby Road Secondary School. In addition, there are several independent schools in the local vicinity, including St Peter's School in York.

For leisure, there are many recreational facilities available in the YO22 postcode that range from outdoor activities such as walking and cycling to museum and historical attractions. One example is Castle Howard, a Georgian country house and estate located just outside the postcode area. Other popular attractions include the York Maze and the York Bird of Prey Centre.

In terms of transport, there are reliable bus services in the YO22 postcode. York city centre is around 6 miles away and is well connected to the rest of the UK by rail links at both York and Flaxby train station. The nearest airports are Leeds Bradford and Manchester.

TheYO22 postcode is an attractive residential area with good educational and leisure facilities. It is well connected to the rest of the UK, with reliable public transport links to nearby cities and airports. It is also culturally diverse and welcoming to all with an array of leisure activities available.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in YO22 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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YO22North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

The county of North Yorkshire

YO22 is located in the county of North Yorkshire, in England.

North Yorkshire has a total population of 1,145,700, making it the 14th largest county in the UK.

North Yorkshire has a total area of 3341 square miles, and a population density of 132 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

North Yorkshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeYO22
Postal TownYork
MSOA NameScarborough 003
LSOA NameScarborough 003B
CountyNorth Yorkshire
RegionNorth Yorkshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityScarborough
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

YO22 Electoral Wards

The postal region of YO22, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Airy Hill
Aislaby
Scarborough
Briggswath
Dunsley
East Barnby
Egton
Egton Bridge
Esk Valley
Fylingthorpe
Glaisdale
Goathland
Green End
Grosmont
High Hawsker
High Stakesby
Key Green
Lease Rigg
Low Hawsker
Mickleby
Nelly Ayre Foss
Newholm
Raw
Robin Hood's Bay
Ruswarp
Sandsend
Selly Hill
Sleights
Sneaton
Sneatonthorpe
Stainsacre
Stonegate
Ugglebarnby
Ugthorpe
West Barnby
West Cliff
Wheeldale Beck
Whitby
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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