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Who lives in SY8 4LT

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

Neighbourhood
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield
Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,534 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY8 4LT

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY8 4LT sits in (Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield): about 1,534 residents.

Residents
1,534
2024 estimate
Households
669
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 10.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 31.8% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

SY8 4LTEngland
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

SY8 4LT
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SY8 4LT area is above that, at 57.8%. 24.3% have never married.

SY8 4LTEngland
Married or civil partnership57.8%44.7%
Never married24.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SY8 4LT area is broadly in line with that, at 81.7%.

SY8 4LT
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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