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Who lives in HP5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HP5 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
18,090 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HP5 1

Residents
18,090
2024 estimate
Households
7,233
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.4% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

HP5 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

HP5 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.4% of adults in HP5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.

HP5 1England
Married or civil partnership50.4%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in HP5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HP5 1
52%
34%
England
  • Very good51.9%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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