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Who lives in WF11 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF11 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,566 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF11 8

Residents
17,566
2024 estimate
Households
7,743
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF11 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WF11 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.3% of adults in WF11 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.4% have never married.

WF11 8England
Married or civil partnership41.3%44.7%
Never married37.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76% of residents in WF11 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF11 8
42%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good42%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair16.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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