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Who lives in HD5 8LU

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

Neighbourhood
Almondbury & Waterloo
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,505 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HD5 8LU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD5 8LU (Almondbury & Waterloo) (about 1,505 residents).

Residents
1,505
2024 estimate
Households
685
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

HD5 8LUEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

HD5 8LU
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.8% of adults in the HD5 8LU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25% have never married.

HD5 8LUEngland
Married or civil partnership54.8%44.7%
Never married25%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in the HD5 8LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HD5 8LU
49%
34%
England
  • Very good48.9%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%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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