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Who lives in SG2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
19,578 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG2 7

Residents
19,578
2024 estimate
Households
8,020
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SG2 7England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

SG2 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.3% of adults in SG2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.2% have never married.

SG2 7England
Married or civil partnership51.3%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in SG2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG2 7
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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