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Postcode · Sowerby Bridge

Who lives in HX6 2FA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX6 2FA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Sowerby Bridge
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,408 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HX6 2FA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HX6 2FA (Sowerby Bridge) (about 1,408 residents).

Residents
1,408
2024 estimate
Households
772
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 21% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

HX6 2FAEngland
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

47.1% of residents are female and 52.9% male.

HX6 2FA
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.1%51%
  • Male52.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.5% of adults in the HX6 2FA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 50.3% have never married.

HX6 2FAEngland
Married or civil partnership25.5%44.7%
Never married50.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.4%9.1%
Separated3.9%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.7% of residents in the HX6 2FA area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

HX6 2FA
37%
36%
18%
England
  • Very good36.9%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair17.9%12.7%
  • Bad7.7%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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