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Who lives in HD6 2HW

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

Neighbourhood
Brighouse
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,612 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HD6 2HW

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD6 2HW sits in (Brighouse): about 1,612 residents.

Residents
1,612
2024 estimate
Households
692
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.9% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

HD6 2HWEngland
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

HD6 2HW
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the HD6 2HW area is above that, at 51.7%. 28.9% have never married.

HD6 2HWEngland
Married or civil partnership51.7%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the HD6 2HW area is broadly in line with that, at 81.5%.

HD6 2HW
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%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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