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Who lives in HD5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HD5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
24,469 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HD5 8

Residents
24,469
2024 estimate
Households
10,174
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.4% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

HD5 8England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

HD5 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; HD5 8 is broadly in line with that, at 40.2%. 41% have never married.

HD5 8England
Married or civil partnership40.2%44.7%
Never married41%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; HD5 8 is broadly in line with that, at 80.3%.

HD5 8
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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