Who lives in HD8 8JS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HD8 8JS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shelley & Shepley
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,355 (2024)
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Who lives in HD8 8JS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD8 8JS sits in (Shelley & Shepley): about 1,355 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.9% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.
- Female49.3%51%
- Male50.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the HD8 8JS area is above that, at 61.8%. 24.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the HD8 8JS area is broadly in line with that, at 89.5%.
- Very good57%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair8.4%12.7%
- Bad1.5%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.