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Who lives in WD6 5RY

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

Neighbourhood
Borehamwood Kenilworth
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,217 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD6 5RY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 5RY (Borehamwood Kenilworth) (about 1,217 residents).

Residents
1,217
2024 estimate
Households
486
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WD6 5RYEngland
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

WD6 5RY
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.7% of adults in the WD6 5RY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.5% have never married.

WD6 5RYEngland
Married or civil partnership49.7%44.7%
Never married32.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.1% of residents in the WD6 5RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD6 5RY
54%
34%
England
  • Very good53.6%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair9.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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