Who lives in HX2 8TY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX2 8TY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wheatley & Ovenden West
- Council
- Calderdale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,724 (2024)
HX2 8TYHalifax
Who lives in HX2 8TY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HX2 8TY (Wheatley & Ovenden West) (about 1,724 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
48.9% of adults in the HX2 8TY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.2% of residents in the HX2 8TY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.7%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.