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Who lives in HR8 2XB

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

Neighbourhood
Ledbury
Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,454 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HR8 2XB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HR8 2XB (Ledbury) (about 1,454 residents).

Residents
1,454
2024 estimate
Households
632
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

HR8 2XBEngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

HR8 2XB
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in the HR8 2XB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

HR8 2XBEngland
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in the HR8 2XB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HR8 2XB
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.1%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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