Who lives in HX2 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX2 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wheatley & Ovenden West
- Council
- Calderdale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,385 (2024)
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Who lives in HX2 8DS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX2 8DS sits in (Wheatley & Ovenden West): about 1,385 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the HX2 8DS area is below that, at 35%. 48% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the HX2 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 76.2%.
- Very good42.5%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair15.4%12.7%
- Bad6.6%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.