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Who lives in HP5 2AD

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HP5 2AD, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chesham West
Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,555 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HP5 2AD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP5 2AD (Chesham West) (about 1,555 residents).

Residents
1,555
2024 estimate
Households
539
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.4% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

HP5 2ADEngland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

HP5 2AD
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.5% of adults in the HP5 2AD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.

HP5 2ADEngland
Married or civil partnership54.5%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in the HP5 2AD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HP5 2AD
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.9%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%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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