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Who lives in HR2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HR2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,530 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HR2 8

Residents
13,530
2024 estimate
Households
5,735
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

HR2 8England
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

HR2 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in HR2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.3% have never married.

HR2 8England
Married or civil partnership52.2%44.7%
Never married30.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in HR2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HR2 8
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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