Postcode district · Harrogate
Who lives in HG2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HG2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 44,789 (2024)
HG2Postcode district · Harrogate
Who lives in HG2
Residents
44,789
2024 estimate
Households
18,953
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
HG2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
HG2
52%
48%
England
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
49.4% of adults in HG2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.
HG2England
Married or civil partnership49.4%44.7%
Never married31.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.6% of residents in HG2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
HG2
52%
32%
England
- Very good52.2%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.