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Who lives in HR2 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HR2 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,647 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HR2 9

Residents
17,647
2024 estimate
Households
7,489
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

HR2 9England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

HR2 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.3% of adults in HR2 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.5% have never married.

HR2 9England
Married or civil partnership51.3%44.7%
Never married30.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in HR2 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HR2 9
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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