Constituency Ledger4,152 postcode units

Scarborough and Whitby

Alison Hume · Labour

Sales (12M)
1,144
Median Price
£195,000
Current MP
Alison Hume (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Scarborough and Whitby.

Income view

£32,218

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 28.8%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

53

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
17.1%
18-29
11.5%
30-44
15.8%
45-64
28.8%
65+
26.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

1,620.53 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (28.8%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 26.7% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 15.8% here versus 19.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Scarborough and Whitby

White
96.7%
Asian
1.4%
Black
0.4%
Mixed
1.0%
Other
0.5%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

1,620.68 residents in total

Largest group: White (96.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 96.7% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.4% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Scarborough and Whitby

In employment
51.4%
Unemployed
2.7%
Retired
30.6%
Student
3.2%
Home or family
3.9%
Sick or disabled
5.2%
Other inactive
3.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

1,373.98 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (51.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 30.6% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 51.4% here versus 57.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Scarborough and Whitby

Owned outright
39.9%
Mortgage or loan
22.0%
Shared ownership
1.0%
Private rented
23.1%
Social rented
14.0%
Rent free
0.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

764.04 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (39.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 39.9% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 22.0% here versus 28.7% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£32,218MSOA aggregate
Average across 13 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,621LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
26.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
93.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
4.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
45.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
61.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
23.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
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