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Who lives in BD23 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BD23 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,908 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BD23 2

Residents
15,908
2024 estimate
Households
7,320
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BD23 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BD23 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BD23 2 is broadly in line with that, at 45.3%. 33.7% have never married.

BD23 2England
Married or civil partnership45.3%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BD23 2 is broadly in line with that, at 81.9%.

BD23 2
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good45.5%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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