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Who lives in SG1 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG1 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
8,486 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG1 6

Residents
8,486
2024 estimate
Households
3,156
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.2% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SG1 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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

SG1 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.1% of adults in SG1 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.2% have never married.

SG1 6England
Married or civil partnership49.1%44.7%
Never married36.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.6% of residents in SG1 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG1 6
55%
33%
England
  • Very good55.3%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.1%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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