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Who lives in WF12 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF12 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,689 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF12 9

Residents
15,689
2024 estimate
Households
4,724
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF12 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

WF12 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.7% of adults in WF12 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.

WF12 9England
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in WF12 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF12 9
49%
34%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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