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Who lives in BD23 2LB

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

Neighbourhood
Skipton Town & East
Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,883 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BD23 2LB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BD23 2LB (Skipton Town & East) (about 1,883 residents).

Residents
1,883
2024 estimate
Households
894
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BD23 2LBEngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

BD23 2LB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.5% of adults in the BD23 2LB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.5% have never married.

BD23 2LBEngland
Married or civil partnership51.5%44.7%
Never married27.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in the BD23 2LB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BD23 2LB
45%
38%
13%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good37.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%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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