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Who lives in WF10 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF10 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
27,135 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF10 5

Residents
27,135
2024 estimate
Households
11,184
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 23.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF10 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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

WF10 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.3% of adults in WF10 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.9% have never married.

WF10 5England
Married or civil partnership39.3%44.7%
Never married40.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in WF10 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF10 5
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%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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