Who lives in WF17 6RD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF17 6RD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Batley & Soothill
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,604 (2024)
WF17 6RDBatley
Who lives in WF17 6RD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF17 6RD (Upper Batley & Soothill) (about 1,604 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 24.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
43.4% of adults in the WF17 6RD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.6% of residents in the WF17 6RD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49%48.5%
- Good31.6%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.