Postcode sector · Settle
Who lives in BD24 4
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BD24 4, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 1,755 (2024)
BD24 4Postcode sector · Settle
Who lives in BD24 4
Residents
1,755
2024 estimate
Households
820
Census
Median age
61
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 42%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 9.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 42% are 65 or over, more than double the 18.4% across England.
BD24 4England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
BD24 4
53%
47%
England
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BD24 4 is above that, at 56.6%. 21.1% have never married.
BD24 4England
Married or civil partnership56.6%44.7%
Never married21.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed11.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BD24 4 is broadly in line with that, at 77.4%.
BD24 4
40%
37%
16%
England
- Very good40%48.5%
- Good37.3%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.