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Who lives in WF13 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF13 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,979 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF13 4

Residents
20,979
2024 estimate
Households
7,290
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF13 4England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

WF13 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.7% of adults in WF13 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.5% have never married.

WF13 4England
Married or civil partnership48.7%44.7%
Never married36.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in WF13 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF13 4
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good45.7%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%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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