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Who lives in WF3 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF3 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,268 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF3 4

Residents
13,268
2024 estimate
Households
5,028
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF3 4England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

WF3 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48% of adults in WF3 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.6% have never married.

WF3 4England
Married or civil partnership48%44.7%
Never married34.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in WF3 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF3 4
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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