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Who lives in WF13 2SU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF13 2SU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Dewsbury Central & Westborough
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,449 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF13 2SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF13 2SU (Dewsbury Central & Westborough) (about 2,449 residents).

Residents
2,449
2024 estimate
Households
969
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 24.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF13 2SUEngland
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

48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.

WF13 2SU
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.5%51%
  • Male51.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.6% of adults in the WF13 2SU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.8% have never married.

WF13 2SUEngland
Married or civil partnership34.6%44.7%
Never married43.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.6% of residents in the WF13 2SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF13 2SU
41%
33%
18%
England
  • Very good40.6%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair17.7%12.7%
  • Bad6.7%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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