Who lives in WF12 9DB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF12 9DB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,846 (2024)
WF12 9DBDewsbury
Who lives in WF12 9DB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF12 9DB (Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees) (about 1,846 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 13.4% of residents. 24.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
46% of residents are female and 54% male.
- Female46%51%
- Male54%49%
Relationship status
56.4% of adults in the WF12 9DB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82% of residents in the WF12 9DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.1%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair12.6%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.