Postcode sector · Hitchin
Who lives in SG5 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG5 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Stevenage
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 2,063 (2024)
SG5 9Postcode sector · Hitchin
Who lives in SG5 9
Residents
2,063
2024 estimate
Households
762
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 23.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
SG5 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
SG5 9
50%
50%
England
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
42.6% of adults in SG5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.5% have never married.
SG5 9England
Married or civil partnership42.6%44.7%
Never married41.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.6% of residents in SG5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SG5 9
52%
33%
England
- Very good52.4%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair11%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad0.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.