Who lives in WF2 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF2 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornes
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,940 (2024)
WF2 8DSWakefield
Who lives in WF2 8DS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF2 8DS (Thornes) (about 1,940 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.
- Female48.3%51%
- Male51.7%49%
Relationship status
36.1% of adults in the WF2 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.4% of residents in the WF2 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.1%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad6.2%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.