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Postcode sector · Wakefield

Who lives in WF1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
25,048 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF1 2

Residents
25,048
2024 estimate
Households
10,233
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF1 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49% of residents are female and 51% male.

WF1 2
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.6% of adults in WF1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.3% have never married.

WF1 2England
Married or civil partnership43.6%44.7%
Never married37.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in WF1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF1 2
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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