Postcode sector · Whitby
Who lives in YO21 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO21 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 2,013 (2024)
YO21 9Postcode sector · Whitby
Who lives in YO21 9
Residents
2,013
2024 estimate
Households
1,184
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
5% / 34%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.9% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
YO21 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.
YO21 9
48%
52%
England
- Female48.3%51%
- Male51.7%49%
Relationship status
40.6% of adults in YO21 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.1% have never married.
YO21 9England
Married or civil partnership40.6%44.7%
Never married33.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.9%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
70.1% of residents in YO21 9 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
YO21 9
34%
36%
21%
England
- Very good33.6%48.5%
- Good36.4%33.7%
- Fair21.2%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.