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Who lives in DL8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,406 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL8 1

Residents
10,406
2024 estimate
Households
4,460
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DL8 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

DL8 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.8% of adults in DL8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.4% have never married.

DL8 1England
Married or civil partnership54.8%44.7%
Never married25.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in DL8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DL8 1
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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