Who lives in HX2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Calderdale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 59,891 (2024)
HX2Postcode district · Halifax
Who lives in HX2
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; HX2 is broadly in line with that, at 43.2%. 37.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; HX2 is broadly in line with that, at 80%.
- Very good45.4%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.