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Who lives in YO12 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO12 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,453 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO12 5

Residents
19,453
2024 estimate
Households
9,221
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

YO12 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

YO12 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.9% of adults in YO12 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.7% have never married.

YO12 5England
Married or civil partnership44.9%44.7%
Never married31.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in YO12 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO12 5
41%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good41.3%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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