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Who lives in YO23 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO23 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,686 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO23 2

Residents
10,686
2024 estimate
Households
4,819
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

YO23 2England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

YO23 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.6% of adults in YO23 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.

YO23 2England
Married or civil partnership53.6%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in YO23 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO23 2
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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