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Who lives in WF1 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF1 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,302 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF1 4

Residents
20,302
2024 estimate
Households
7,418
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF1 4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

WF1 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.4% of adults in WF1 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.8% have never married.

WF1 4England
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in WF1 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF1 4
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good45.7%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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