Who lives in WF2 7SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF2 7SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,586 (2024)
WF2 7SUWakefield
Who lives in WF2 7SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF2 7SU (Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe) (about 1,586 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
53.6% of adults in the WF2 7SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.4% of residents in the WF2 7SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair11.9%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.