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Who lives in YO8 6LU

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

Neighbourhood
Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith
Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,990 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO8 6LU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO8 6LU (Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith) (about 1,990 residents).

Residents
1,990
2024 estimate
Households
824
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

YO8 6LUEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
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 6LU
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.9% of adults in the YO8 6LU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.6% have never married.

YO8 6LUEngland
Married or civil partnership61.9%44.7%
Never married22.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85% of residents in the YO8 6LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO8 6LU
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.1%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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