Postcode sector · Ross-on-Wye
Who lives in HR9 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HR9 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 2,345 (2024)
HR9 9Postcode sector · Ross-on-Wye
Who lives in HR9 9
Residents
2,345
2024 estimate
Households
818
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 35%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
HR9 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
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
HR9 9
52%
48%
England
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
54.1% of adults in HR9 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.1% have never married.
HR9 9England
Married or civil partnership54.1%44.7%
Never married23.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed10.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.8% of residents in HR9 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
HR9 9
43%
37%
15%
England
- Very good42.8%48.5%
- Good37%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.