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Who lives in HX2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,757 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HX2 8

Residents
19,757
2024 estimate
Households
7,932
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.5% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

HX2 8England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

HX2 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.3% of adults in HX2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.1% have never married.

HX2 8England
Married or civil partnership38.3%44.7%
Never married43.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in HX2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HX2 8
44%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good44.4%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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