Postcode sector · Great Missenden
Who lives in HP16 6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HP16 6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 2,395 (2024)
HP16 6Postcode sector · Great Missenden
Who lives in HP16 6
Residents
2,395
2024 estimate
Households
1,010
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 10.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
HP16 6England
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
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
HP16 6
51%
49%
England
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
54.5% of adults in HP16 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.9% have never married.
HP16 6England
Married or civil partnership54.5%44.7%
Never married26.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed9.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87.2% of residents in HP16 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
HP16 6
57%
30%
England
- Very good56.8%48.5%
- Good30.4%33.7%
- Fair10.5%12.7%
- Bad1.7%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.