Postcode district · Knottingley
Who lives in WF11
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF11, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 24,518 (2024)
WF11Postcode district · Knottingley
Who lives in WF11
Residents
24,518
2024 estimate
Households
10,781
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
WF11England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
WF11
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
43.2% of adults in WF11 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.7% have never married.
WF11England
Married or civil partnership43.2%44.7%
Never married35.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
76.6% of residents in WF11 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WF11
43%
34%
16%
England
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair16.3%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.