Who lives in WF2 8UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF2 8UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornes
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,238 (2024)
WF2 8UPWakefield
Who lives in WF2 8UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF2 8UP (Thornes) (about 1,238 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.3% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
49.9% of adults in the WF2 8UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.8% of residents in the WF2 8UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.9%48.5%
- Good38.9%33.7%
- Fair16.9%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.