Who lives in DL8 3SL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL8 3SL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Dales
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,189 (2024)
DL8 3SLBedale
Who lives in DL8 3SL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL8 3SL (Upper Dales) (about 1,189 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 11% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
47.5% of residents are female and 52.5% male.
- Female47.5%51%
- Male52.5%49%
Relationship status
56.4% of adults in the DL8 3SL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83% of residents in the DL8 3SL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.4%48.5%
- Good39.6%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad2.3%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.