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Who lives in YO42 4LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO42 4LY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith
Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,522 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO42 4LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO42 4LY (Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith) (about 1,522 residents).

Residents
1,522
2024 estimate
Households
610
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

YO42 4LYEngland
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

YO42 4LY
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

63.7% of adults in the YO42 4LY area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 21.8% have never married.

YO42 4LYEngland
Married or civil partnership63.7%44.7%
Never married21.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in the YO42 4LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO42 4LY
48%
37%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%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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