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Who lives in YO22 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO22 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
6,091 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO22 5

Residents
6,091
2024 estimate
Households
2,825
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 10.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

YO22 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
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.

YO22 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.8% of adults in YO22 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.5% have never married.

YO22 5England
Married or civil partnership55.8%44.7%
Never married24.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in YO22 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO22 5
44%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good43.7%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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