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Who lives in SG6 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG6 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
5,292 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG6 9

Residents
5,292
2024 estimate
Households
2,240
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SG6 9England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

SG6 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.2% of adults in SG6 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.7% have never married.

SG6 9England
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in SG6 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG6 9
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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