Who lives in WF16 9BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF16 9BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Heckmondwike North
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,769 (2024)
WF16 9BBHeckmondwike
Who lives in WF16 9BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF16 9BB (Heckmondwike North) (about 1,769 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
48% of adults in the WF16 9BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.1% of residents in the WF16 9BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.8%48.5%
- Good31.3%33.7%
- Fair15%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.