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Who lives in WF17 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF17 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,830 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF17 7

Residents
20,830
2024 estimate
Households
7,046
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.9% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF17 7England
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

WF17 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.5% of adults in WF17 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.2% have never married.

WF17 7England
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married36.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in WF17 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF17 7
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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