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Postcode · Brighouse

Who lives in HD6 2EN

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

Neighbourhood
Brighouse
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,667 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HD6 2EN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD6 2EN (Brighouse) (about 1,667 residents).

Residents
1,667
2024 estimate
Households
771
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 10.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

HD6 2ENEngland
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

53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

HD6 2EN
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.6%51%
  • Male46.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.1% of adults in the HD6 2EN area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.1% have never married.

HD6 2ENEngland
Married or civil partnership58.1%44.7%
Never married23.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed9.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in the HD6 2EN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HD6 2EN
49%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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