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Who lives in YO21 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO21 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,139 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO21 1

Residents
15,139
2024 estimate
Households
7,251
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.3% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

YO21 1England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

YO21 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.4% of adults in YO21 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28% have never married.

YO21 1England
Married or civil partnership50.4%44.7%
Never married28%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in YO21 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO21 1
42%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good41.7%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%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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