Postcode district · Hull
Who lives in HU8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HU8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 49,514 (2024)
HU8Postcode district · Hull
Who lives in HU8
Residents
49,514
2024 estimate
Households
21,587
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
HU8England
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
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
HU8
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
42.4% of adults in HU8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.6% have never married.
HU8England
Married or civil partnership42.4%44.7%
Never married38.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.4% of residents in HU8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
HU8
43%
35%
15%
England
- Very good43.3%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair15%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.