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Who lives in HX6 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX6 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
7,516 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HX6 1

Residents
7,516
2024 estimate
Households
3,375
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

HX6 1England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

HX6 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.4% of adults in HX6 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.6% have never married.

HX6 1England
Married or civil partnership39.4%44.7%
Never married39.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in HX6 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HX6 1
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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