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Who lives in YO8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,362 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO8 5

Residents
10,362
2024 estimate
Households
4,222
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

YO8 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

YO8 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.9% of adults in YO8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.8% have never married.

YO8 5England
Married or civil partnership53.9%44.7%
Never married29.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in YO8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO8 5
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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