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Who lives in SY8 4ED

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY8 4ED, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield
Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,537 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY8 4ED

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY8 4ED (Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield) (about 1,537 residents).

Residents
1,537
2024 estimate
Households
649
Census
Median age
58
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 36%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.5% of residents. 10.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY8 4EDEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
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.

SY8 4ED
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.6% of adults in the SY8 4ED area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 19.4% have never married.

SY8 4EDEngland
Married or civil partnership62.6%44.7%
Never married19.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.5% of residents in the SY8 4ED area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY8 4ED
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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