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Who lives in WF15 8BE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF15 8BE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,694 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF15 8BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF15 8BE (Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown) (about 1,694 residents).

Residents
1,694
2024 estimate
Households
718
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF15 8BEEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

WF15 8BE
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.5% of adults in the WF15 8BE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.1% have never married.

WF15 8BEEngland
Married or civil partnership51.5%44.7%
Never married30.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in the WF15 8BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF15 8BE
51%
35%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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