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Who lives in YO26

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO26, set against England as a whole.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
46,137 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO26

Residents
46,137
2024 estimate
Households
19,201
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

YO26England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

YO26
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48% of adults in YO26 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.

YO26England
Married or civil partnership48%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in YO26 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO26
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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