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Postcode · Heckmondwike

Who lives in WF16 9DN

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

Neighbourhood
Heckmondwike North
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,699 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF16 9DN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF16 9DN (Heckmondwike North) (about 1,699 residents).

Residents
1,699
2024 estimate
Households
661
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.6% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF16 9DNEngland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

WF16 9DN
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.5% of adults in the WF16 9DN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.9% have never married.

WF16 9DNEngland
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married33.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.6% of residents in the WF16 9DN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF16 9DN
42%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good42.4%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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