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Who lives in WF1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,682 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF1 5

Residents
15,682
2024 estimate
Households
6,562
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.3% of residents. 22.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF1 5England
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

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

WF1 5
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.1%51%
  • Male51.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.4% of adults in WF1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.7% have never married.

WF1 5England
Married or civil partnership37.4%44.7%
Never married42.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in WF1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF1 5
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.2%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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