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Who lives in RH5 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH5 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
16,496 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH5 6

Residents
16,496
2024 estimate
Households
6,704
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

RH5 6England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

RH5 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.4% of adults in RH5 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.

RH5 6England
Married or civil partnership55.4%44.7%
Never married27.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in RH5 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RH5 6
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.3%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%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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