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Living in Whitby

Whitby is a city in the United Kingdom. Owner occupation accounted for 61.9% of homes in March 2021. Whitby had a population of 12,595 in March 2021. In 2025, annual PM2.5 was 4.5 µg/m³. The city covered 4.2 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,995.2 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 85.2%. The employment rate was 50.7% in March 2021.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Whitby?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Whitby.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Whitby yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,960 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

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How international is the population?

3.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 450 people of 12,595 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability85.17 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate50.74 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability98.96 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Whitby. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Whitby. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools7 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count16 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count19 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWhitby highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Whitby highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,057 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents119.1 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest airportMME3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport53 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 4.34 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 8.9 µg/m³ in 2025.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Whitby average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Whitby average monthly precipitation, mm03060901208575676956866683819611997JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Whitby annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.5PM2.515408.9PM1010404.3NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Whitby is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5Whitby 4.5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean4.34 µg/m³country median 7.12025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM10 — annual mean8.9 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM2.5 — annual mean4.5 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 10.6 · May 13.6 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 3.2 · May 5.7 · Jun 8.5 · Jul 10.6 · Aug 10.6 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 3 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 3 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 6.9 · May 9.6 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 85.3 · Feb 74.7 · Mar 66.6 · Apr 69.2 · May 55.6 · Jun 86.1 · Jul 66 · Aug 82.8 · Sep 81.2 · Oct 96.3 · Nov 118.9 · Dec 97 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Rochford12,615 residentsBlackwood12,620 residentsHersham12,625 residentsChorleywood12,630 residentsLees12,630 residentsHoughton-le-Spring12,555 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Whitby residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.4%Foreign residents 3.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area4.21 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area4.21 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents450 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents0.794 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents5.56 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,995 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population12,595 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Is Whitby a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–59%
Skilled employee62%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Student53%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–75%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Foreign residents450 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.
Population12,595 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings5,960 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability85.17 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate50.74 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Superfast broadband availability98.96 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes61.91 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices1 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad3.6 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age50 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Whitby under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

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Is the air quality good in Whitby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.5 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How many people live in Whitby?

The published population is 12,595 people. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

How many foreign residents live in Whitby?

450 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Whitby a good place to live?

Whitby may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Whitby, United Kingdom: jobs, safety, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/whitby/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Whitby, United Kingdom: jobs, safety, air quality, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  4. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  6. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  9. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  10. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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