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Who lives in WF16

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

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
26,514 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF16

Residents
26,514
2024 estimate
Households
10,368
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF16England
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
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.9% of adults in WF16 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.

WF16England
Married or civil partnership46.9%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in WF16 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF16
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%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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