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Who lives in WD23 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD23 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
14,821 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD23 4

Residents
14,821
2024 estimate
Households
5,781
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.5% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WD23 4England
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

WD23 4
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.3% of adults in WD23 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.4% have never married.

WD23 4England
Married or civil partnership56.3%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in WD23 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD23 4
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.2%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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