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Who lives in HX3

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

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
68,915 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HX3

Residents
68,915
2024 estimate
Households
30,352
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

HX3England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

HX3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; HX3 is broadly in line with that, at 43.9%. 36.2% have never married.

HX3England
Married or civil partnership43.9%44.7%
Never married36.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; HX3 is broadly in line with that, at 81.2%.

HX3
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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