Who lives in HX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Calderdale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 179,176 (2024)
HXPostcode area · Halifax
Who lives in HX
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; HX is broadly in line with that, at 44.6%. 36.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; HX is broadly in line with that, at 81.1%.
- Very good47%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.