Who lives in WF17 6FP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF17 6FP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Batley & Soothill
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,556 (2024)
WF17 6FPBatley
Who lives in WF17 6FP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF17 6FP (Upper Batley & Soothill) (about 1,556 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
54.1% of adults in the WF17 6FP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.6% of residents in the WF17 6FP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.5%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair15.4%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.