Postcode district · York
Who lives in YO6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 17,221 (2024)
YO6Postcode district · York
Who lives in YO6
Residents
17,221
2024 estimate
Households
7,410
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 8.9% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
YO6England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.
YO6
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
53.7% of adults in YO6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.5% have never married.
YO6England
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married27.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in YO6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
YO6
49%
35%
12%
England
- Very good48.8%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.