Postcode district · Scarborough
Who lives in YO12
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO12, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 48,271 (2024)
YO12Postcode district · Scarborough
Who lives in YO12
Residents
48,271
2024 estimate
Households
21,893
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
YO12England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
YO12
51%
49%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
44.2% of adults in YO12 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.8% have never married.
YO12England
Married or civil partnership44.2%44.7%
Never married33.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78% of residents in YO12 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
YO12
43%
35%
16%
England
- Very good42.8%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.