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Postcode district · Wakefield

Who lives in WF3

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

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
53,334 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF3

Residents
53,334
2024 estimate
Households
21,805
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF3England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WF3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.3% of adults in WF3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.1% have never married.

WF3England
Married or civil partnership47.3%44.7%
Never married35.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in WF3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF3
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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