Postcode district · Skipton
Who lives in BD23
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BD23, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 43,153 (2024)
BD23Postcode district · Skipton
Who lives in BD23
Residents
43,153
2024 estimate
Households
19,345
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.7% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
BD23England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
BD23
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BD23 is above that, at 52.9%. 27.7% have never married.
BD23England
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BD23 is broadly in line with that, at 83.2%.
BD23
48%
35%
13%
England
- Very good47.9%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.