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Who lives in WF2 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF2 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
22,735 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF2 9

Residents
22,735
2024 estimate
Households
9,251
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 22.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF2 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48% of residents are female and 52% male.

WF2 9
48%
52%
England
  • Female48%51%
  • Male52%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.4% of adults in WF2 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.8% have never married.

WF2 9England
Married or civil partnership38.4%44.7%
Never married41.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in WF2 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF2 9
44%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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