Postcode sector · Selby
Who lives in YO8 7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO8 7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 4,386 (2024)
YO8 7Postcode sector · Selby
Who lives in YO8 7
Residents
4,386
2024 estimate
Households
1,732
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
YO8 7England
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
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
YO8 7
51%
49%
England
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
60.1% of adults in YO8 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25% have never married.
YO8 7England
Married or civil partnership60.1%44.7%
Never married25%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.7% of residents in YO8 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
YO8 7
52%
35%
England
- Very good52.2%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair10.3%12.7%
- Bad2.3%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.