Who lives in HD8 9DU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HD8 9DU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Emley & Skelmanthorpe
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,720 (2024)
HD8 9DUHuddersfield
Who lives in HD8 9DU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD8 9DU (Emley & Skelmanthorpe) (about 1,720 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
55.5% of adults in the HD8 9DU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.9% of residents in the HD8 9DU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.6%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair11.8%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.