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Who lives in LA6 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA6 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
5,632 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA6 3

Residents
5,632
2024 estimate
Households
2,523
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 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA6 3England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

LA6 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.3% of adults in LA6 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24% have never married.

LA6 3England
Married or civil partnership57.3%44.7%
Never married24%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.3% of residents in LA6 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA6 3
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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