Postcode district · York
Who lives in YO42
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO42, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 25,397 (2024)
YO42Postcode district · York
Who lives in YO42
Residents
25,397
2024 estimate
Households
10,231
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
YO42England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
YO42
50%
50%
England
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
53.2% of adults in YO42 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.3% have never married.
YO42England
Married or civil partnership53.2%44.7%
Never married28.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.9% of residents in YO42 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
YO42
49%
35%
12%
England
- Very good48.6%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair12.3%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.