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Who lives in WF12 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF12 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,203 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF12 0

Residents
19,203
2024 estimate
Households
7,142
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF12 0England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

WF12 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in WF12 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.

WF12 0England
Married or civil partnership49.3%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in WF12 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF12 0
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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