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Who lives in HX3 7LS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX3 7LS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Northowram & Shelf
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,754 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HX3 7LS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HX3 7LS (Northowram & Shelf) (about 1,754 residents).

Residents
1,754
2024 estimate
Households
732
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

HX3 7LSEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

HX3 7LS
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.8% of adults in the HX3 7LS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.

HX3 7LSEngland
Married or civil partnership52.8%44.7%
Never married29.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in the HX3 7LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HX3 7LS
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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