Living in Scarborough
Scarborough is a city in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, home to 108,370 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 5%, #9 of 209), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #18 of 388), retired couples (top 14%, #51 of 378).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Scarborough
- It is right on the coast of the North Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 19 min and sets around 15:39; in late June it sets around 21:40.
How Scarborough ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Yorkshire and the Humber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 61 | #111 of 378 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #133 of 387 | #13 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #86 of 378 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #93 of 378 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #51 of 378 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #91 of 378 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #63 of 387 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #107 of 368 | #6 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #109 of 367 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 67 | #70 of 362 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #98 of 387 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #176 of 368 | #13 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #206 of 361 | #11 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 64 | #121 of 354 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #133 of 378 | #14 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #189 of 388 | #17 of 21 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 61 | #116 of 363 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #101 of 387 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #106 of 378 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 71 | #71 of 388 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 68 | #18 of 388 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #75 of 388 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 46 | #243 of 388 | #15 of 21 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #111 of 388 | #13 of 21 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 79 | #59 of 388 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Coastal living | 78 | #9 of 209 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Business owner | 47 | #275 of 388 | #15 of 21 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #151 of 368 | #15 of 21 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ryedale 28 km
- East Riding of Yorkshire 50 km
- Redcar and Cleveland 52 km
- York 56 km
- Middlesbrough 59 km
- Kingston upon Hull, City of 59 km
- Hambleton 60 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 65 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.