Postcode area · Hull
Who lives in HU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HU, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 476,178 (2024)
HUPostcode area · Hull
Who lives in HU
Residents
476,178
2024 estimate
Households
200,801
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
HUEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
HU
50%
50%
England
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
42.8% of adults in HU are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.2% have never married.
HUEngland
Married or civil partnership42.8%44.7%
Never married38.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.6% of residents in HU describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
HU
45%
35%
14%
England
- Very good44.6%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.