Affluence in YO21 1LL
How YO21 1LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitby West
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,255 (2024)
YO21 1LLWhitby
How well off YO21 1LL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO21 1LL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.1% of adults in the YO21 1LL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.1% of adults in the YO21 1LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.6% of adults in the YO21 1LL area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 30.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO21 1LL (Whitby West) (about 1,255 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.