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Who lives in HX6 2UJ

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

Neighbourhood
Sowerby & Luddendenfoot
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,827 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HX6 2UJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HX6 2UJ (Sowerby & Luddendenfoot) (about 1,827 residents).

Residents
1,827
2024 estimate
Households
811
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

HX6 2UJEngland
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.

HX6 2UJ
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.8% of adults in the HX6 2UJ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.8% have never married.

HX6 2UJEngland
Married or civil partnership45.8%44.7%
Never married34.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in the HX6 2UJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HX6 2UJ
49%
36%
England
  • Very good49.5%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%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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