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Who lives in HD2 2XW

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

Neighbourhood
Birkby
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,816 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HD2 2XW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD2 2XW (Birkby) (about 1,816 residents).

Residents
1,816
2024 estimate
Households
545
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

HD2 2XWEngland
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

HD2 2XW
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in the HD2 2XW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.9% have never married.

HD2 2XWEngland
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married33.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in the HD2 2XW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HD2 2XW
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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