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Who lives in SG12

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG12, set against England as a whole.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
40,469 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG12

Residents
40,469
2024 estimate
Households
16,828
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 7.6% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SG12England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SG12
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in SG12 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

SG12England
Married or civil partnership49.3%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.5% of residents in SG12 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG12
53%
33%
England
  • Very good52.5%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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