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Who lives in HD8 9RR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HD8 9RR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Emley & Skelmanthorpe
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,444 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HD8 9RR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD8 9RR (Emley & Skelmanthorpe) (about 1,444 residents).

Residents
1,444
2024 estimate
Households
655
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

HD8 9RREngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

HD8 9RR
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.6% of adults in the HD8 9RR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.6% have never married.

HD8 9RREngland
Married or civil partnership55.6%44.7%
Never married25.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in the HD8 9RR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HD8 9RR
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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