Postcode district · York
Who lives in YO23
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO23, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- York
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 28,035 (2024)
YO23Postcode district · York
Who lives in YO23
Residents
28,035
2024 estimate
Households
12,597
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
YO23England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
YO23
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
47.8% of adults in YO23 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.5% have never married.
YO23England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married35.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85% of residents in YO23 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
YO23
51%
34%
England
- Very good51%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair11.2%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.