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Who lives in WF17 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF17 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,324 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF17 9

Residents
18,324
2024 estimate
Households
7,645
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF17 9England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

WF17 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.7% of adults in WF17 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.3% have never married.

WF17 9England
Married or civil partnership47.7%44.7%
Never married34.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.5% of residents in WF17 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF17 9
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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