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Who lives in HD2 2QB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HD2 2QB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Birkby
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,112 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HD2 2QB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD2 2QB (Birkby) (about 2,112 residents).

Residents
2,112
2024 estimate
Households
656
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.5% of residents. 23.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

HD2 2QBEngland
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

HD2 2QB
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.6% of adults in the HD2 2QB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.2% have never married.

HD2 2QBEngland
Married or civil partnership43.6%44.7%
Never married42.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in the HD2 2QB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HD2 2QB
44%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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