Thirsk
WardThe north of the North Yorkshire. About 7,192 people in 44 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Thirsk, 87.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Thirsk compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
ThirskMiddle
Population89 wards, North Yorkshire · 2021
7,07641st highest
Gigabit broadband coverage89 wards, North Yorkshire · Jan 2026
87.7%44th lowest
Claimant rate89 wards, North Yorkshire · Aug 2026
2.1%joint 27th highest
Aged 15 to 6489 wards, North Yorkshire · 2021
61.6%joint 26th highest
Figures for the whole of North Yorkshire
These figures are published for the whole of North Yorkshire, not for each ward, so they describe all of North Yorkshire and not Thirsk alone. See North Yorkshire
Thirsk in brief
Thirsk had 7,076 usual residents at the census.
In Thirsk, 87.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Thirsk, 2.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.6% of residents in Thirsk were aged 15 to 64 at the census.