Postcode district · Whitby
Who lives in YO22
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO22, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 10,703 (2024)
YO22Postcode district · Whitby
Who lives in YO22
Residents
10,703
2024 estimate
Households
4,926
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
YO22England
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
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
YO22
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
50.2% of adults in YO22 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.2% have never married.
YO22England
Married or civil partnership50.2%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.3% of residents in YO22 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
YO22
43%
36%
15%
England
- Very good43.2%48.5%
- Good36.1%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.