Who lives in WF1 2LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF1 2LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Outwood West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,455 (2024)
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Who lives in WF1 2LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF1 2LY (Outwood West) (about 1,455 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
54.4% of adults in the WF1 2LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.3% of residents in the WF1 2LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.3%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad2.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.