Economy
Staxton main economy is agriculture. Both arable farming and livestock farming, commonly sheep, pigs and cattle.
There are also several camp-sites near the village, serving tourists visiting the Yorkshire Coast.
Other businesses in the village consist of the Hare and Hounds pub, which is over 200 years old built to serve passing horse drawn coaches and still receives trade from passing motorists on the A64, a butchers, a garage, a Fish and Chip Restaurant and Takeaway and Shell fuel station situated just outside the village as Staxton Services.
The village post office and general shop was closed due to increased competition from super markets and increased accessibility to Scarborough.
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