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Who lives in WD25 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD25 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
10,849 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD25 8

Residents
10,849
2024 estimate
Households
3,960
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WD25 8England
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

WD25 8
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in WD25 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.4% have never married.

WD25 8England
Married or civil partnership53.1%44.7%
Never married31.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in WD25 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD25 8
53%
33%
England
  • Very good52.7%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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