Who lives in HD8 8LT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HD8 8LT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shelley & Shepley
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,494 (2024)
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Who lives in HD8 8LT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD8 8LT (Shelley & Shepley) (about 1,494 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
55.5% of adults in the HD8 8LT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87.4% of residents in the HD8 8LT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.8%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair9.5%12.7%
- Bad2.4%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.