Who lives in WF2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 70,488 (2024)
WF2Postcode district · Wakefield
Who lives in WF2
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
45.3% of adults in WF2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.1% of residents in WF2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.1%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.