As its name suggests, the parish includes Saltburn, Marske-by-the-Sea and New Marske.

It borders the parishes of Skelton and Brotton, Guisborough and the unparished area of Redcar.

In parliamentary terms, the parish is split between the constituencies of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, and Redcar.

[1] The area, 1889–1974, was in the North Riding of Yorkshire administrative county.

In 1932 the Saltburn and Marske-by-the-Sea Urban District was formed with both parishes retained separately.