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Who lives in HX1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,186 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HX1 2

Residents
13,186
2024 estimate
Households
5,607
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

HX1 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

HX1 2
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.9% of adults in HX1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.5% have never married.

HX1 2England
Married or civil partnership41.9%44.7%
Never married37.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in HX1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HX1 2
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%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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