Affluence in YO21 3BG
How YO21 3BG 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
- 2,013 (2024)
YO21 3BGWhitby
How well off YO21 3BG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO21 3BG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Employment3.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45% of adults in the YO21 3BG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 2.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
25% of adults in the YO21 3BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.5% of adults in the YO21 3BG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO21 3BG (Whitby West) (about 2,013 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.