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Who lives in SG8 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG8 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
17,995 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG8 7

Residents
17,995
2024 estimate
Households
7,371
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.4% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SG8 7England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

SG8 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.9% of adults in SG8 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.

SG8 7England
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married31.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in SG8 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG8 7
51%
35%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%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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