Who lives in WF1 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF1 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Outwood West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,587 (2024)
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Who lives in WF1 2LA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF1 2LA (Outwood West) (about 1,587 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.7% of residents are female and 45.3% male.
- Female54.7%51%
- Male45.3%49%
Relationship status
33.6% of adults in the WF1 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 38.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.3% of residents in the WF1 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.9%48.5%
- Good31.4%33.7%
- Fair18.5%12.7%
- Bad8%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.