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Who lives in LA2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
6,654 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA2 7

Residents
6,654
2024 estimate
Households
2,869
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.5% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA2 7England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

LA2 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.7% of adults in LA2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.2% have never married.

LA2 7England
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married25.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in LA2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA2 7
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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