Who lives in YO21 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO21 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Esk Valley & Runswick Coast
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,893 (2024)
YO21 2LAWhitby
Who lives in YO21 2LA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO21 2LA (Esk Valley & Runswick Coast) (about 1,893 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
57.2% of adults in the YO21 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.3% of residents in the YO21 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.8%48.5%
- Good38.6%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.