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Who lives in HP6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HP6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
16,554 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HP6 6

Residents
16,554
2024 estimate
Households
6,448
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

HP6 6England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

HP6 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57% of adults in HP6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.

HP6 6England
Married or civil partnership57%44.7%
Never married27.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.6% of residents in HP6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HP6 6
56%
32%
England
  • Very good56.1%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair9.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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