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Postcode sector · Wakefield

Who lives in WF4 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF4 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,383 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF4 1

Residents
14,383
2024 estimate
Households
5,982
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF4 1England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

WF4 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.6% of adults in WF4 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.1% have never married.

WF4 1England
Married or civil partnership49.6%44.7%
Never married31.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in WF4 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF4 1
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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