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Who lives in WF2 0FA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF2 0FA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,585 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF2 0FA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF2 0FA (Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate) (about 1,585 residents).

Residents
1,585
2024 estimate
Households
732
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF2 0FAEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WF2 0FA
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.5% of adults in the WF2 0FA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.

WF2 0FAEngland
Married or civil partnership43.5%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.5%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.1% of residents in the WF2 0FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF2 0FA
41%
33%
19%
England
  • Very good40.9%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair18.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%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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