Postcode district · Whitby
Who lives in YO21
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO21, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 20,501 (2024)
YO21Postcode district · Whitby
Who lives in YO21
Residents
20,501
2024 estimate
Households
9,738
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 31%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
YO21England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
YO21
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
51.4% of adults in YO21 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.
YO21England
Married or civil partnership51.4%44.7%
Never married27.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.6% of residents in YO21 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
YO21
42%
36%
15%
England
- Very good42.3%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair15.4%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.