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Who lives in WD6 4HS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD6 4HS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,744 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD6 4HS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 4HS (Borehamwood Cowley Hill) (about 1,744 residents).

Residents
1,744
2024 estimate
Households
736
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.1% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD6 4HSEngland
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

53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

WD6 4HS
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.6%51%
  • Male46.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.6% of adults in the WD6 4HS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.2% have never married.

WD6 4HSEngland
Married or civil partnership29.6%44.7%
Never married51.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in the WD6 4HS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD6 4HS
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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