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Who lives in WF10

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

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
60,851 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF10

Residents
60,851
2024 estimate
Households
25,054
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 20.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF10England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WF10
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.9% of adults in WF10 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.

WF10England
Married or civil partnership41.9%44.7%
Never married39%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.4% of residents in WF10 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF10
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.2%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%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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