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Who lives in SG5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG5 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
12,981 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG5 1

Residents
12,981
2024 estimate
Households
5,706
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SG5 1England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

SG5 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.3% of adults in SG5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.1% have never married.

SG5 1England
Married or civil partnership43.3%44.7%
Never married39.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in SG5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG5 1
53%
33%
England
  • Very good52.9%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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