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Who lives in SG6

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

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
39,696 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG6

Residents
39,696
2024 estimate
Households
16,389
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SG6England
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
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.8% of adults in SG6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35% have never married.

SG6England
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married35%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in SG6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG6
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.7%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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