Affluence in YO21 2BN
How YO21 2BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Esk Valley & Runswick Coast
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,929 (2024)
YO21 2BNWhitby
How well off YO21 2BN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO21 2BN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.6% of adults in the YO21 2BN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.9% of adults in the YO21 2BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.5% of adults in the YO21 2BN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO21 2BN (Esk Valley & Runswick Coast) (about 1,929 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.