Postcode district · York
Who lives in YO51
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO51, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 10,145 (2024)
Who lives in YO51
Residents
10,145
2024 estimate
Households
3,857
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
YO51England
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
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
YO51
52%
48%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
57.5% of adults in YO51 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.4% have never married.
YO51England
Married or civil partnership57.5%44.7%
Never married24.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.9% of residents in YO51 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
YO51
49%
35%
England
- Very good48.7%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair11.7%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.