Affluence in YO21 2NH
How YO21 2NH 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
- 1,893 (2024)
YO21 2NHWhitby
How well off YO21 2NH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO21 2NH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.2% of adults in the YO21 2NH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.7% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.5% of adults in the YO21 2NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40% of adults in the YO21 2NH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO21 2NH (Esk Valley & Runswick Coast) (about 1,893 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.