Who lives in HD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HD, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 289,685 (2024)
HDPostcode area · Huddersfield
Who lives in HD
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; HD is broadly in line with that, at 45.4%. 36.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; HD is broadly in line with that, at 81.5%.
- Very good47.1%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.