Who lives in HP5 2EB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HP5 2EB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chesham West
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,555 (2024)
HP5 2EBChesham
Who lives in HP5 2EB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP5 2EB (Chesham West) (about 1,555 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
47.1% of adults in the HP5 2EB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.2% of residents in the HP5 2EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.5%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.