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Who lives in YO21 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO21 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,868 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO21 3

Residents
9,868
2024 estimate
Households
4,700
Census
Median age
54
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 9.2% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

YO21 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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

YO21 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in YO21 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.

YO21 3England
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in YO21 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO21 3
41%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good41.2%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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