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Who lives in HG2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HG2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,699 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HG2 8

Residents
15,699
2024 estimate
Households
6,157
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

HG2 8England
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

HG2 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.9% of adults in HG2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.

HG2 8England
Married or civil partnership55.9%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.8% of residents in HG2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HG2 8
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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