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Who lives in YO21 2PY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO21 2PY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Esk Valley & Runswick Coast
Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,388 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO21 2PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO21 2PY (Esk Valley & Runswick Coast) (about 1,388 residents).

Residents
1,388
2024 estimate
Households
611
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.7% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

YO21 2PYEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

YO21 2PY
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.5% of adults in the YO21 2PY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

YO21 2PYEngland
Married or civil partnership54.5%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in the YO21 2PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO21 2PY
48%
37%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good37.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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