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Who lives in EN6 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EN6 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
9,552 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EN6 1

Residents
9,552
2024 estimate
Households
3,922
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

EN6 1England
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

EN6 1
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.8% of adults in EN6 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.3% have never married.

EN6 1England
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married31.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in EN6 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EN6 1
53%
32%
England
  • Very good53.3%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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