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Who lives in YO8 9LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in YO8 9LY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Selby South, Brayton & Barlow
Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,473 (2024)
Population

Who lives in YO8 9LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO8 9LY (Selby South, Brayton & Barlow) (about 1,473 residents).

Residents
1,473
2024 estimate
Households
684
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

YO8 9LYEngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

YO8 9LY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.3% of adults in the YO8 9LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23% have never married.

YO8 9LYEngland
Married or civil partnership57.3%44.7%
Never married23%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed10.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in the YO8 9LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

YO8 9LY
43%
38%
15%
England
  • Very good42.8%48.5%
  • Good37.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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