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Who lives in HR4 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HR4 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,315 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HR4 8

Residents
17,315
2024 estimate
Households
7,103
Census
Median age
48
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 7.7% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

HR4 8England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

HR4 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in HR4 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.

HR4 8England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in HR4 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HR4 8
49%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%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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