Scarborough and Whitby
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Scarborough and Whitby are iconic Yorkshire coastal towns. Scarborough offers sandy beaches, Victorian architecture, and family attractions like the castle and Sea Life centre. Whitby is famed for its Abbey, cobbled streets, and connections to Dracula and Captain Cook. The dramatic coastline, moorland walks, and fresh seafood make this a top tourist destination.
Wards in Scarborough and Whitby
Scarborough and Whitby is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Castle
- Cayton
- Danby & Mulgrave
- Derwent Valley & Moor
- Eastfield
- Esk Valley & Coast
- Falsgrave & Stepney
- Newby
- Northstead
- Scalby & the Coast
- Seamer
- Weaponness & Ramshill
- Whitby Streonshalh
- Whitby West
- Woodlands
Scarborough and Whitby is a constituency that covers these wards in North Yorkshire.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 17,190 | 17.64% | 1,157,053 | 20.88% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,003 | 6.16% | 485,848 | 8.77% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,411 | 10.68% | 726,186 | 13.11% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,421 | 15.82% | 1,017,489 | 18.36% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,402 | 22.98% | 1,092,608 | 19.72% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 26,047 | 26.72% | 1,062,078 | 19.17% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 90,595 | 93.22% | 80.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 3,001 | 3.09% | 3.80% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 446 | 0.46% | 0.92% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 375 | 0.39% | 0.67% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 353 | 0.36% | 0.98% | 1.55% |
| Indian | 353 | 0.36% | 1.48% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 280 | 0.29% | 0.46% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 263 | 0.27% | 0.46% | 0.78% |
| African | 262 | 0.27% | 1.48% | 2.50% |
| Chinese | 212 | 0.22% | 0.54% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 197 | 0.20% | 0.72% | 0.86% |
| Bangladeshi | 187 | 0.19% | 0.53% | 1.08% |
| White and Black African | 157 | 0.16% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 140 | 0.14% | 5.41% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 133 | 0.14% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 124 | 0.13% | 0.46% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 50 | 0.05% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 40 | 0.04% | 0.41% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 18 | 0.02% | 0.26% | 0.50% |