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Postcode district · Dewsbury

Who lives in WF12

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

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
53,687 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF12

Residents
53,687
2024 estimate
Households
20,091
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF12England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WF12
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in WF12 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.

WF12England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in WF12 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF12
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%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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