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Postcode · Skipton

Who lives in BD23 1BJ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BD23 1BJ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Skipton Town & East
Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,018 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BD23 1BJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BD23 1BJ (Skipton Town & East) (about 2,018 residents).

Residents
2,018
2024 estimate
Households
768
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BD23 1BJEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

BD23 1BJ
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.7% of adults in the BD23 1BJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.2% have never married.

BD23 1BJEngland
Married or civil partnership60.7%44.7%
Never married23.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in the BD23 1BJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BD23 1BJ
49%
37%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad1.6%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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