Who lives in HP5 2LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HP5 2LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chesham West
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,434 (2024)
HP5 2LYChesham
Who lives in HP5 2LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP5 2LY (Chesham West) (about 1,434 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
44.3% of adults in the HP5 2LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.2% of residents in the HP5 2LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46%48.5%
- Good40.2%33.7%
- Fair9.8%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.