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Who lives in WF16 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF16 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
22,073 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF16 9

Residents
22,073
2024 estimate
Households
8,400
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.1% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF16 9England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WF16 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.7% of adults in WF16 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.7% have never married.

WF16 9England
Married or civil partnership47.7%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in WF16 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF16 9
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair15%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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