Who lives in BD23 5AY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BD23 5AY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,534 (2024)
BD23 5AYSkipton
Who lives in BD23 5AY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BD23 5AY (Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale) (about 1,534 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 10.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
50% of adults in the BD23 5AY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 23.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.6% of residents in the BD23 5AY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.9%48.5%
- Good36.7%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.