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Who lives in HU16 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HU16 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,506 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HU16 5

Residents
18,506
2024 estimate
Households
7,502
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

HU16 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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

HU16 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in HU16 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.

HU16 5England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married27.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed9.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in HU16 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HU16 5
45%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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