Who lives in HD8 8AR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HD8 8AR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shelley & Shepley
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,593 (2024)
HD8 8ARHuddersfield
Who lives in HD8 8AR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD8 8AR (Shelley & Shepley) (about 1,593 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
57.6% of adults in the HD8 8AR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.4% of residents in the HD8 8AR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.2%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair9.9%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.