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Who lives in BD23 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BD23 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
6,826 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BD23 5

Residents
6,826
2024 estimate
Households
3,078
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 10% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 33.5% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BD23 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

BD23 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BD23 5 is above that, at 56.6%. 23.8% have never married.

BD23 5England
Married or civil partnership56.6%44.7%
Never married23.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BD23 5 is broadly in line with that, at 82.6%.

BD23 5
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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