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Who lives in WF2 9AA

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

Neighbourhood
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,961 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF2 9AA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF2 9AA (Alverthorpe & Flanshaw) (about 1,961 residents).

Residents
1,961
2024 estimate
Households
786
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF2 9AAEngland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

WF2 9AA
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in the WF2 9AA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.

WF2 9AAEngland
Married or civil partnership43.2%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in the WF2 9AA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF2 9AA
44%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good43.7%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%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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