Who lives in WF1 5SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF1 5SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Normanton West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,500 (2024)
WF1 5SUWakefield
Who lives in WF1 5SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF1 5SU (Normanton West) (about 1,500 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
44.7% of adults in the WF1 5SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.6% of residents in the WF1 5SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.1%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad6.6%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.