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Who lives in WF12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF12 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,640 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF12 8

Residents
16,640
2024 estimate
Households
6,406
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF12 8England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

WF12 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.6% of adults in WF12 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.5% have never married.

WF12 8England
Married or civil partnership43.6%44.7%
Never married37.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78% of residents in WF12 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF12 8
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.3%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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