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Who lives in WF10 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF10 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,780 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF10 2

Residents
16,780
2024 estimate
Households
6,820
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 20.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF10 2England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

WF10 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.2% of adults in WF10 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.6% have never married.

WF10 2England
Married or civil partnership40.2%44.7%
Never married40.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in WF10 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF10 2
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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