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Who lives in HX6 4QA

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

Neighbourhood
Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,452 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HX6 4QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HX6 4QA (Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland) (about 1,452 residents).

Residents
1,452
2024 estimate
Households
577
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

HX6 4QAEngland
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

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

HX6 4QA
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.4% of adults in the HX6 4QA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.

HX6 4QAEngland
Married or civil partnership53.4%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.4% of residents in the HX6 4QA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HX6 4QA
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55.3%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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