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Who lives in WF16 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF16 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,052 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF16 0

Residents
16,052
2024 estimate
Households
6,219
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.3% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF16 0England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

WF16 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47% of adults in WF16 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.

WF16 0England
Married or civil partnership47%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in WF16 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF16 0
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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