Households
Households with children
About this topic
Households with children groups households according to whether children are present and the life stage of those children. In this topic, life stage is based on the ages of the children in the household rather than the age of the parents.
This topic is useful for understanding likely demand for childcare, schools, youth services, and family housing. It should be read with household size, age structure, and dwelling type to build a fuller picture of family life in an area.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of households that classifies households by whether children are present and by the ages of those children.
- The life-stage labels describe the ages of children in the household, not the ages of parents or carers.
Key insight
In 2021, households with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in York, accounting for 24.1% (270 households). This share was lower than York (S) (24.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 38 households and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
York - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for York in 2021 for persons, with comparison against York (S) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for York, with comparison markers for York (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
167
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
167
14.9%
-3.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
86
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
86
7.7%
-2.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
28
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
2.5%
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
59
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
59
5.3%
+0.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
103
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
103
9.2%
-1.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
45
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
45
4.0%
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
20
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
20
1.8%
+1.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
51
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
51
4.6%
+0.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
270
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
270
24.1%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-29
-3.0pp
Couples with young children
-29
-2.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-2
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
+6
+0.4pp
Single parents with children
-9
-1.1pp
Single parents with young children
-7
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+11
+1.0pp
Single parents with older children
+7
+0.6pp
Total households with children
-38
-4.1pp
Data table
Households with children for York. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with York (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | York (S)% | Count | % | York (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 167 | 14.9% | 16.7% | 196 | 17.9% | 18.6% | -29 | -3.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 86 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 115 | 10.5% | 10.9% | -29 | -2.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 28 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 30 | 2.7% | 3.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 59 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 53 | 4.9% | 5.0% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 103 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 112 | 10.3% | 8.3% | -9 | -1.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 45 | 4.0% | 3.0% | 52 | 4.8% | 4.1% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 20 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 9 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +11 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 51 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 44 | 4.0% | 3.5% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Total households with children | 270 | 24.1% | 24.8% | 308 | 28.2% | 26.9% | -38 | -4.1pp |
| Total households | 1,120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,092 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +28 | 0.0pp |