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Who lives in BD17 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BD17 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,347 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BD17 5

Residents
16,347
2024 estimate
Households
6,800
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BD17 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

BD17 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BD17 5 is broadly in line with that, at 49.2%. 32.9% have never married.

BD17 5England
Married or civil partnership49.2%44.7%
Never married32.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BD17 5 is broadly in line with that, at 82.5%.

BD17 5
47%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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