Who lives in HR8 2HU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HR8 2HU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ledbury
- Council
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,122 (2024)
HR8 2HULedbury
Who lives in HR8 2HU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HR8 2HU (Ledbury) (about 2,122 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
53.9% of adults in the HR8 2HU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.7% of residents in the HR8 2HU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.4%48.5%
- Good38.3%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.