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Who lives in WD6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD6 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
18,399 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD6 5

Residents
18,399
2024 estimate
Households
7,208
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD6 5England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

WD6 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43% of adults in WD6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.6% have never married.

WD6 5England
Married or civil partnership43%44.7%
Never married39.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in WD6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD6 5
52%
32%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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