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Who lives in YO1 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO1 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,146 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO1 8

Residents
9,146
2024 estimate
Households
4,318
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 22.6% of residents. 43.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

YO1 8England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

YO1 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

19.9% of adults in YO1 8 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 66.7% have never married.

YO1 8England
Married or civil partnership19.9%44.7%
Never married66.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in YO1 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO1 8
47%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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