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Who lives in HD8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HD8 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,145 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HD8 8

Residents
18,145
2024 estimate
Households
7,652
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

HD8 8England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

HD8 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; HD8 8 is above that, at 56.3%. 26.4% have never married.

HD8 8England
Married or civil partnership56.3%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; HD8 8 is broadly in line with that, at 85.7%.

HD8 8
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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