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Who lives in HP2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HP2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dacorum
Region
East of England
Population
17,704 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HP2 7

Residents
17,704
2024 estimate
Households
6,721
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

HP2 7England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

HP2 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.6% of adults in HP2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.

HP2 7England
Married or civil partnership45.6%44.7%
Never married37.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in HP2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HP2 7
51%
33%
England
  • Very good50.8%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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