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Who lives in WF13 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF13 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,054 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF13 3

Residents
16,054
2024 estimate
Households
4,832
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

WF13 3England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

WF13 3
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.8% of adults in WF13 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.6% have never married.

WF13 3England
Married or civil partnership48.8%44.7%
Never married37.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in WF13 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF13 3
46%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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