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Who lives in HX2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,893 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HX2 6

Residents
9,893
2024 estimate
Households
4,570
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

HX2 6England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

HX2 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.9% of adults in HX2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.9% have never married.

HX2 6England
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married33.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in HX2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HX2 6
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.1%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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