Postcode sector · Bedale
Who lives in DL8 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL8 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 1,353 (2024)
DL8 9Postcode sector · Bedale
Who lives in DL8 9
Residents
1,353
2024 estimate
Households
698
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 35%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.6% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
DL8 9England
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
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
DL8 9
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
52.3% of adults in DL8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.9% have never married.
DL8 9England
Married or civil partnership52.3%44.7%
Never married25.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed9.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.1% of residents in DL8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DL8 9
41%
37%
17%
England
- Very good40.6%48.5%
- Good37.5%33.7%
- Fair17.3%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.