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Postcode sector · Wakefield

Who lives in WF1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
7,973 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF1 1

Residents
7,973
2024 estimate
Households
3,068
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.2% of residents. 29.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF1 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

42.4% of residents are female and 57.6% male.

WF1 1
42%
58%
England
  • Female42.4%51%
  • Male57.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.6% of adults in WF1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 48.7% have never married.

WF1 1England
Married or civil partnership31.6%44.7%
Never married48.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.9% of residents in WF1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF1 1
41%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good41.1%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad6.2%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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