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Who lives in WF3 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF3 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
22,726 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF3 3

Residents
22,726
2024 estimate
Households
9,623
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF3 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

WF3 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.3% of adults in WF3 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.

WF3 3England
Married or civil partnership47.3%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in WF3 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF3 3
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.5%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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