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Who lives in YO8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO8 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,214 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO8 6

Residents
14,214
2024 estimate
Households
5,859
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

YO8 6England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

YO8 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56% of adults in YO8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.

YO8 6England
Married or civil partnership56%44.7%
Never married27.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in YO8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO8 6
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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