Who lives in HX2 6BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX2 6BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sowerby & Luddendenfoot
- Council
- Calderdale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,827 (2024)
HX2 6BBHalifax
Who lives in HX2 6BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HX2 6BB (Sowerby & Luddendenfoot) (about 1,827 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
45.8% of adults in the HX2 6BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.4% of residents in the HX2 6BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.5%48.5%
- Good35.9%33.7%
- Fair11.3%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.