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Who lives in YO2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO2, set against England as a whole.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,476 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO2

Residents
13,476
2024 estimate
Households
5,984
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

YO2England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

YO2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.7% of adults in YO2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.3% have never married.

YO2England
Married or civil partnership45.7%44.7%
Never married39.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85% of residents in YO2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO2
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.3%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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