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Who lives in SG6 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG6 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
9,456 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG6 3

Residents
9,456
2024 estimate
Households
3,808
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SG6 3England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SG6 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in SG6 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.

SG6 3England
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in SG6 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG6 3
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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