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Who lives in HX6

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

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
26,261 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HX6

Residents
26,261
2024 estimate
Households
11,571
Census
Median age
44
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% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

HX6England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

HX6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; HX6 is broadly in line with that, at 45.8%. 34.7% have never married.

HX6England
Married or civil partnership45.8%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; HX6 is broadly in line with that, at 82.7%.

HX6
49%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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