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Who lives in BD18 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BD18 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,792 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BD18 2

Residents
17,792
2024 estimate
Households
7,400
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.9% of residents. 22.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.5% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BD18 2England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

BD18 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BD18 2 is below that, at 36.5%. 45.4% have never married.

BD18 2England
Married or civil partnership36.5%44.7%
Never married45.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BD18 2 is broadly in line with that, at 78.5%.

BD18 2
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.7%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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