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Who lives in DL8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,943 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL8 2

Residents
11,943
2024 estimate
Households
4,844
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DL8 2England
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

DL8 2
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.5% of adults in DL8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.

DL8 2England
Married or civil partnership53.5%44.7%
Never married28.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in DL8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DL8 2
49%
35%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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