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Who lives in HP6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HP6 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
10,770 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HP6 5

Residents
10,770
2024 estimate
Households
4,229
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8% of residents. 10.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

HP6 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

HP6 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.2% of adults in HP6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.1% have never married.

HP6 5England
Married or civil partnership61.2%44.7%
Never married24.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.9% of residents in HP6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HP6 5
59%
30%
England
  • Very good58.6%48.5%
  • Good30.3%33.7%
  • Fair8.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%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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