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Who lives in HX6 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HX6 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
7,019 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HX6 4

Residents
7,019
2024 estimate
Households
2,962
Census
Median age
46
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 8.8% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

HX6 4England
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 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.7% of adults in HX6 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.3% have never married.

HX6 4England
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married29.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.3% of residents in HX6 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HX6 4
56%
31%
England
  • Very good56.2%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair9.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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