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Who lives in HD6 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HD6 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,172 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HD6 2

Residents
14,172
2024 estimate
Households
6,662
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

HD6 2England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

HD6 2
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; HD6 2 is broadly in line with that, at 44.4%. 35.3% have never married.

HD6 2England
Married or civil partnership44.4%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; HD6 2 is broadly in line with that, at 80.7%.

HD6 2
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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