According to the 2001 census , Bridlington 's population was under 25,000 .
The most populous parishes in the main 2001 census were Bridlington ( 34,000 ) , Goole ( 17,000 ) , Beverley ( 17,000 ) , Cottingham ( 17,000 , part of the Hull urban area ) , Hessle ( 15,000 , by Hull ) , Driffield ( 11,000 ) , Anlaby with Anlaby Common ( 10,000 , by Hull ) , Hornsea ( 8,000 ) and Willerby ( 8,000 , by Hull ) , Pocklington ( 8,000 ) and Elloughton-cum-Brough ( 7,000 ) .