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Who lives in SG4 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG4 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
15,578 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG4 0

Residents
15,578
2024 estimate
Households
6,286
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SG4 0England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

SG4 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.9% of adults in SG4 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.

SG4 0England
Married or civil partnership48.9%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in SG4 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG4 0
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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