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Who lives in HR9 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HR9 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,682 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HR9 5

Residents
13,682
2024 estimate
Households
6,032
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

HR9 5England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

HR9 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.3% of adults in HR9 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.2% have never married.

HR9 5England
Married or civil partnership51.3%44.7%
Never married27.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in HR9 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HR9 5
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.7%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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