Postcode sector · Chesham
Who lives in HP5 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HP5 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 2,349 (2024)
HP5 9Postcode sector · Chesham
Who lives in HP5 9
Residents
2,349
2024 estimate
Households
859
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 9% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
HP5 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
HP5 9
50%
50%
England
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
48.7% of adults in HP5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.5% have never married.
HP5 9England
Married or civil partnership48.7%44.7%
Never married35.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.7% of residents in HP5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
HP5 9
51%
34%
England
- Very good50.8%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair11.3%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.