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Who lives in HP2 5XT

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HP2 5XT, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Highfield
Council
Dacorum
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,876 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HP2 5XT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP2 5XT (Highfield) (about 1,876 residents).

Residents
1,876
2024 estimate
Households
713
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

HP2 5XTEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

HP2 5XT
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.3% of adults in the HP2 5XT area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41% have never married.

HP2 5XTEngland
Married or civil partnership39.3%44.7%
Never married41%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in the HP2 5XT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HP2 5XT
46%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good46.1%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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