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Who lives in HP5 3BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HP5 3BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chesham East
Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,608 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HP5 3BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP5 3BB (Chesham East) (about 1,608 residents).

Residents
1,608
2024 estimate
Households
641
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.6% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

HP5 3BBEngland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

HP5 3BB
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.1% of adults in the HP5 3BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.2% have never married.

HP5 3BBEngland
Married or civil partnership56.1%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.2% of residents in the HP5 3BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HP5 3BB
55%
33%
England
  • Very good54.9%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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