Who lives in WF12 7SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF12 7SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,097 (2024)
WF12 7SUDewsbury
Who lives in WF12 7SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF12 7SU (Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton) (about 2,097 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.2% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
39.4% of adults in the WF12 7SU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.1% of residents in the WF12 7SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.6%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad6.9%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.