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Who lives in HR8 2PR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HR8 2PR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ledbury
Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,470 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HR8 2PR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HR8 2PR (Ledbury) (about 1,470 residents).

Residents
1,470
2024 estimate
Households
754
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.7% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

HR8 2PREngland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

HR8 2PR
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in the HR8 2PR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 26.3% have never married.

HR8 2PREngland
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married26.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed9.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in the HR8 2PR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HR8 2PR
45%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good44.7%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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