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Who lives in HA8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HA8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Harrow
Region
London
Population
27,924 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HA8 5

Residents
27,924
2024 estimate
Households
8,300
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 24.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

HA8 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

HA8 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.6% of adults in HA8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.4% have never married.

HA8 5England
Married or civil partnership52.6%44.7%
Never married35.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in HA8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HA8 5
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.4%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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