PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Mirfield

Who lives in WF14 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF14 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,215 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF14 8

Residents
13,215
2024 estimate
Households
5,599
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF14 8England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

WF14 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.8% of adults in WF14 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.

WF14 8England
Married or civil partnership49.8%44.7%
Never married31.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in WF14 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF14 8
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 151 postcodes