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Who lives in SG8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG8 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
6,511 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG8 8

Residents
6,511
2024 estimate
Households
2,573
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SG8 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

SG8 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.7% of adults in SG8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.

SG8 8England
Married or civil partnership58.7%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.6% of residents in SG8 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG8 8
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad2%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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