Dunsley, Whitby, YO21 3TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO21 3TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49%	50.5%	1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of YO21 3TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.3%	29.1%	11.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	57%	-6.7%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	41.8%	-10.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	34.4%	46.4%	12.0%	33.6%	12.8%
Fair health	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	15.1%	2.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18%	8.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	36.6%	3.3%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	98.5%	2.1%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.5%	2.1%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is YO21 3TJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around YO21 3TJ was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% lower than the Danby & Mulgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

YO21 3TJ has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Danby & Mulgrave and the 846th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in YO21 3TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dunsley, Whitby, YO21 3TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO21 3TJ

Average Price
£732,896

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£732,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in YO21 3TJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillside, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£911,500	2023-01-31	£943,403
Field House Cottage, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2011-05-12	£770,745
Hillside, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2007-05-11	£585,849
Field House, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2005-09-05	£698,214
Field House, Whitby, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2003-09-12	£717,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO21 3TJ

Employment

YO21 3TJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO21 3TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School High Street , Lythe YO21 3RT	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road , YO21 1HY	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cliff Primary School Church Square , YO21 3EG	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ruswarp , YO21 1NJ	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ	3out of 4	4,189 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caedmon College Whitby Prospect Hill , YO21 1LA	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS	3out of 4	5,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
International Christian Language School for Functional English 5 Chubb Hill Road , High Stakesby YO21 1JU	- not rated	3,521 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tides	East Row, Sandsend		940 yd
The Willow Branch	Whitby Golf Club, Sandsend Road		1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hart Inn	East Row, Sandsend		940 yd
Whitby Golf Club	Sandsend Road, Sandsend		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raithwaite Hall Hotel & Spa RAITHWAITE HALL RAITHWAITE HALL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	33.3%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of YO21 3TJ