Who lives in WF12 8RF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF12 8RF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Earlsheaton & Chickenley
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,811 (2024)
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Who lives in WF12 8RF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF12 8RF (Earlsheaton & Chickenley) (about 1,811 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
37.2% of adults in the WF12 8RF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.6% of residents in the WF12 8RF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.8%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad6.1%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.