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Who lives in SG8 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG8 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
18,187 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG8 9

Residents
18,187
2024 estimate
Households
7,350
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SG8 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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

SG8 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in SG8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.4% have never married.

SG8 9England
Married or civil partnership53.1%44.7%
Never married31.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in SG8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG8 9
50%
36%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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