Postcode sector · Ledbury
Who lives in HR8 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HR8 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 1,470 (2024)
HR8 9Postcode sector · Ledbury
Who lives in HR8 9
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 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 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
HR8 9
52%
48%
England
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
49% of adults in HR8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 26.3% have never married.
HR8 9England
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%
How residents rate their health
80% of residents in HR8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
HR8 9
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.