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Who lives in WF12 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF12 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,979 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF12 7

Residents
18,979
2024 estimate
Households
7,446
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF12 7England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WF12 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in WF12 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.6% have never married.

WF12 7England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married35.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.7% of residents in WF12 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF12 7
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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