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Who lives in HG5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HG5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,557 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HG5 9

Residents
11,557
2024 estimate
Households
4,881
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

HG5 9England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

HG5 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.2% of adults in HG5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.5% have never married.

HG5 9England
Married or civil partnership58.2%44.7%
Never married24.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.6% of residents in HG5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HG5 9
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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