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Postcode · Brighouse

Who lives in HD6 2DW

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

Neighbourhood
Brighouse
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,461 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HD6 2DW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD6 2DW (Brighouse) (about 1,461 residents).

Residents
1,461
2024 estimate
Households
781
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

HD6 2DWEngland
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.

HD6 2DW
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.5% of adults in the HD6 2DW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.9% have never married.

HD6 2DWEngland
Married or civil partnership34.5%44.7%
Never married40.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.3%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.9% of residents in the HD6 2DW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HD6 2DW
43%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair17.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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