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Who lives in RH5 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH5 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
17,384 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH5 5

Residents
17,384
2024 estimate
Households
7,366
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

RH5 5England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

RH5 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; RH5 5 is above that, at 52.1%. 29.2% have never married.

RH5 5England
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; RH5 5 is broadly in line with that, at 85.6%.

RH5 5
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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