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Who lives in WF2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
21,967 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF2 8

Residents
21,967
2024 estimate
Households
9,093
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF2 8England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

WF2 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40% of adults in WF2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40% have never married.

WF2 8England
Married or civil partnership40%44.7%
Never married40%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in WF2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF2 8
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good42.6%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%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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