Who lives in HD8 9RW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HD8 9RW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Emley & Skelmanthorpe
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,444 (2024)
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Who lives in HD8 9RW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD8 9RW (Emley & Skelmanthorpe) (about 1,444 residents).
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%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
55.6% of adults in the HD8 9RW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.4% of residents in the HD8 9RW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.