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Who lives in WF17 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF17 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,874 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF17 5

Residents
9,874
2024 estimate
Households
3,476
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.7% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF17 5England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

WF17 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.2% of adults in WF17 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.2% have never married.

WF17 5England
Married or civil partnership48.2%44.7%
Never married36.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in WF17 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF17 5
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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