Who lives in Wakefield
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Wakefield, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 104,684 (2024)
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Who lives in Wakefield
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
43.9% of adults in Wakefield are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.6% of residents in Wakefield describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.5%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.