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Scalby, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Scalby is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 9,462. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,462 Population 7/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
37.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$47,746 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,746 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$278,074 home value, $1,194/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Scalby

Scalby

Scalby, a village on the north edge of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, is part of the civil parish of Newby and Scalby. From 1902 to 1974, Scalby was an urban district in the North Riding of Yorkshire.

People

Population9,462
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density7/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 3%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,746
Per Capita$47,746
Unemployment4.1%

Housing

B
Home Value$278,074
Rent$1,194
Ownership73.5%
Housing Units3,785

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain37.6 in/yr
Sunny Days209/yr
Elevation20 ft (6 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.5%
High School+47.7%

Community

Population9,462
Population Density7 / sq mi
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates53.7667°, -0.7167°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation37.6 inches (955 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$47,746
Median Age49.3 years

About Scalby

Scalby is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 9,462. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Scalby has a population of 9,462 with a density of 7 people per square mile, spread across 1,392.6 square miles. The median age is 49.3 years, 27% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51% female and 49.1% male. The city is predominantly White (2.7%), with 1.3% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 97.4% of residents. 6.2% of the population are veterans. 5.4% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

9,462
Total Population
7
People / sq mi
49.3yrs
Median Age
27% above United Kingdom avg
1,392.6mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.1%
Female 51%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4%
24% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 2.6%

Social Characteristics

Scalby vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Scalby is $47,746, which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,746 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $918, 36% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 861 business establishments. 24.7% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Scalby vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$47,746
36% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$47,746
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.1%
14% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)861

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone57.2%
Public Transit1.8%
Work from Home24.7%

Walkability

The median home value in Scalby is $278,074, 1% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,194 (3% above the national average of $1,163). 73.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 3,785 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$278,074
1% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,194
3% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership73.5%
Owner-Occupied73.5%
Renter-Occupied26.5%
Housing Units3,785

Property Tax

Scalby experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area1,392.6 sq mi (3,606.8 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates53.7667°N, 0.7167°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 48 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 104 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 103 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 51 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 101 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 116 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 91 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 76 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 76 km
Jun 21, 1998 74 km E of Flamborough, United Kingdom M3.5 118 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 100 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 116 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 148 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 87 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 100 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 128 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 135 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 100 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 37 km
Oct 2, 1999 5 km SSW of Cheadle, United Kingdom M3.2 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.0 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 60°F (15°C) 1.8 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.0 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in Wettest

Scalby has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (1.4").

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30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10% below the national average of 33.7%. 47.7% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+30.5%
10% below United Kingdom avg
High School+47.7%
B Education Grade (3.4/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density7/sq mi
Total Area1,392.6 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone57.2%
Public Transit1.8%
Work from Home24.7%

Schools in Scalby

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Newport Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Scalby

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
HearMe - Classic Hard Rock classic hard rock MP3
The British Home Front Radio Service - MP3 128 kbps
Yo1 Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Sine FM - MP3
Doncaster Radio - MP3 192 kbps
107FM community MP3 128 kbps
Powerhouse Radio christian, christian contemporary MP3
Tempo 107.4 FM - MP3 128 kbps
Jorvik Radio - AAC 320 kbps
University Radio York - MP3 48 kbps

Museums in Scalby

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Brigg Heritage Centre
Burnby Hall Museum
Catton Heritage Museum
Crowle Peatland Railway
Epworth Old Rectory
Goole Museum
Normanby Hall Country Park
North Lincolnshire Museum
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft
The Waterways Museum

Libraries in Scalby

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bottesford Library0.0
Broughton Library0.0
Crowle Market Hall (Library & Post Office)0.0
Howden Library0.0
Library & Museum0.0
Market Weighton Library0.0
Messingham Library0.0
Moorends Library0.0
North Ferriby Library0.0
North Lincolnshire Central Library0.0
Petuaria Centre0.0
Pocela Centre0.0
Scunthorpe Central Library0.0
South Cave Library0.0
Swanland Library0.0
Thorne Library0.0
Winterton Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Scalby

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Brigg Farmers Market
Crowle Market Place
Goole Market Hall
Market Hall
St Johns Market

Restaurants in Scalby

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asham

Breweries in Scalby

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Half Moon Brewery
Pivovar Brew House
Trig Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Scalby

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Scalby

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Humberside AirportHUYMedium Airport
Leeds East Airport-Medium Airport
RAF ConingsbyQCYMedium Airport
RAF Cranwell-Medium Airport
RAF Topcliffe-Medium Airport
RAF WaddingtonWTNMedium Airport
Teesside International AirportMMEMedium Airport
(Duplicete)East Kirkby Airfield-Small Airport
Acaster Malbis Airstrip-Small Airport
Acthorpe Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Askern Airfield-Small Airport
Bagby Thirsk Airfield-Small Airport
Bankwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield-Small Airport
Beeches Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Beverley/Linley Hill Airfield-Small Airport
Birchwood Lodge Airstrip-Small Airport
Blackmoor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Boon Hill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Breighton Airfield-Small Airport
Bridge Cottage Airstrip-Small Airport
Bridlington Airfield-Small Airport
Brookfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bucknall Airfield-Small Airport
Burn Airfield-Small Airport
Burton-Constable Airstrip-Small Airport
Butterfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Cadwell Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Caunton Airfield-Small Airport
Cliffe Airstrip-Small Airport
Coal Aston Airfield-Small Airport
Cottage Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Cuxwold Airfield-Small Airport
Darlton Gliding Club-Small Airport
Dishforth Village Airfield-Small Airport
East Kirkby Airfield-Small Airport
Eddsfield Airfield-Small Airport
Elvington Airfield-Small Airport
Felixkirk Airstrip-Small Airport
Finningley Village Airstrip-Small Airport
Forwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Full Sutton Airfield-Small Airport
Garforth Airstrip-Small Airport
Garton Field Airstrip-Small Airport
Gilrudding Grange Airstrip-Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Griffin's Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Haxey Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Scalby

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Newport Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Scalby

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St Stephen's
Wallingfen Methodist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scalby

What is the population of Scalby?

Scalby has a population of 9,462 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 1,392.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.3 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51% female and 49.1% male.

Is Scalby expensive to live in?

The median household income is $47,746, 36% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $278,074 (1% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,194 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Scalby?

Scalby has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 209 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 37.6 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Scalby?

Scalby has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $918. There are 861 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Scalby?

The median home value in Scalby is $278,074. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,194. The homeownership rate is 73.5%.

How are the schools in Scalby?

30.5% of adults in Scalby hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 47.7% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Scalby?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Scalby is 2.7% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian. 97.4% of residents speak only English at home. 6.2% of the population are military veterans. 5.4% of residents have a disability.

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