Postcode sector · Dewsbury
Who lives in WF13 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF13 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 2,021 (2024)
WF13 9Postcode sector · Dewsbury
Who lives in WF13 9
Residents
2,021
2024 estimate
Households
489
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.9% of residents. 24.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WF13 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
WF13 9
50%
50%
England
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
58.8% of adults in WF13 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31% have never married.
WF13 9England
Married or civil partnership58.8%44.7%
Never married31%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved2.8%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.6% of residents in WF13 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WF13 9
47%
34%
13%
England
- Very good47.4%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.