Who lives in WF2 7FD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF2 7FD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,214 (2024)
WF2 7FDWakefield
Who lives in WF2 7FD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF2 7FD (Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe) (about 2,214 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 8% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
37% of adults in the WF2 7FD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.7% of residents in the WF2 7FD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.7%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair15.3%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.