Postcode district · York
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)
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 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+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
YO26
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
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%
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.