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Who lives in WF2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,651 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF2 7

Residents
20,651
2024 estimate
Households
9,151
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF2 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% of residents are female and 50% male.

WF2 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.3% of adults in WF2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.

WF2 7England
Married or civil partnership46.3%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in WF2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF2 7
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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