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Who lives in WF17 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF17 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,674 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF17 1

Residents
1,674
2024 estimate
Households
666
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF17 1England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WF17 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.5% of adults in WF17 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

WF17 1England
Married or civil partnership50.5%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in WF17 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF17 1
48%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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