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Who lives in HP5 2SU

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

Neighbourhood
Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer
Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,290 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HP5 2SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP5 2SU (Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer) (about 2,290 residents).

Residents
2,290
2024 estimate
Households
903
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 9.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

HP5 2SUEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

HP5 2SU
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.2% of adults in the HP5 2SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.9% have never married.

HP5 2SUEngland
Married or civil partnership60.2%44.7%
Never married24.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.1% of residents in the HP5 2SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HP5 2SU
56%
31%
England
  • Very good56.1%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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