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Joint Strategic Needs Assessment: Data Profile Protected Characteristics

Last updated: 2 April 2024 JSNA Factsheet - Protected characteristics Mar 2024 (pdf, 4.6 MB)

Age and gender

According to population estimates from the Office for National Statistics, Buckinghamshire has an estimated population of 560,400 with more 5 to 14 year olds and less 20 to 34 year olds than the England average. There is a similar proportion of males and females.

Population 560,400
Male : 48.9%
Female : 51.1%

24.4% aged 0 to 19 (England 23.1%)
22.5% aged 20 to 39 (England 26.3%)
28.1% aged 40 to 59 (England 26.1%)
25% aged 60+ (England 24.5%)
19% aged 65+ (England 18.6%)

A population pyramid showing the age and gender population distribution across the county of Buckinghamshire and in comparison to England (Source: ONS mid-year estimates 2022)