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Who lives in SG4 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG4 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
11,356 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG4 7

Residents
11,356
2024 estimate
Households
4,377
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SG4 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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SG4 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.8% of adults in SG4 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.

SG4 7England
Married or civil partnership54.8%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in SG4 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG4 7
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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