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Who lives in HG5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HG5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,195 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HG5 8

Residents
14,195
2024 estimate
Households
6,424
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

HG5 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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

HG5 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.5% of adults in HG5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.8% have never married.

HG5 8England
Married or civil partnership54.5%44.7%
Never married24.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in HG5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HG5 8
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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