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Who lives in WF17 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF17 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,987 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF17 6

Residents
13,987
2024 estimate
Households
5,203
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF17 6England
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 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.6% of adults in WF17 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.

WF17 6England
Married or civil partnership49.6%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in WF17 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF17 6
48%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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