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Who lives in HX6 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX6 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,758 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HX6 3

Residents
10,758
2024 estimate
Households
4,914
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

HX6 3England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

HX6 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.9% of adults in HX6 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37% have never married.

HX6 3England
Married or civil partnership41.9%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in HX6 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HX6 3
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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