Who lives in HR8 2AL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HR8 2AL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ledbury
- Council
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,427 (2024)
HR8 2ALLedbury
Who lives in HR8 2AL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HR8 2AL (Ledbury) (about 1,427 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 11.9% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 44.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.8% of residents are female and 46.2% male.
- Female53.8%51%
- Male46.2%49%
Relationship status
53.6% of adults in the HR8 2AL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.1% of residents in the HR8 2AL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.4%48.5%
- Good39.6%33.7%
- Fair17.5%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.