Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh counties of Monmouthshire and Powys to the west. The city of Hereford is the largest settlement.
The county is rural, with an area of 2,180 square kilometres (840 sq mi). Hereford is located near the centre of the county, and other settlements include Leominster in the north, Ledbury in the east, and Ross-on-Wye in the south. For local government purposes Herefordshire is a unitary authority area.
Source: Wikipedia
Herefordshire has a notable aging population, with approximately 27% of residents aged 65 and over, around 51,500 people, as of mid-2024. This is an increase from 19% nationally, driven by the aging of the post-war baby boom generation. The average age of Herefordshire residents is 49.1 years, which is higher than the national average of 40.3 years. The working-age population (16-64) stands at about 109,200, accounting for 57% of the total population, while children under 16 make up 16%