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Who lives in WF13 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF13 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,125 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF13 1

Residents
13,125
2024 estimate
Households
4,529
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.5% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF13 1England
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

WF13 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.9% of adults in WF13 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.2% have never married.

WF13 1England
Married or civil partnership47.9%44.7%
Never married36.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in WF13 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF13 1
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.1%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%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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