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Who lives in WF1 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF1 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
4,347 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF1 9

Residents
4,347
2024 estimate
Households
1,757
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.2% of residents. 31.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF1 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

39% of residents are female and 61% male.

WF1 9
39%
61%
England
  • Female39%51%
  • Male61%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.8% of adults in WF1 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 52.7% have never married.

WF1 9England
Married or civil partnership25.8%44.7%
Never married52.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.1%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.4% of residents in WF1 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF1 9
39%
35%
17%
England
  • Very good39.4%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair16.7%12.7%
  • Bad7.3%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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