Who lives in WF12 7LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF12 7LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,450 (2024)
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Who lives in WF12 7LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF12 7LS (Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton) (about 1,450 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.
- Female49.7%51%
- Male50.3%49%
Relationship status
48.7% of adults in the WF12 7LS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.8% of residents in the WF12 7LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.6%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.