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Who lives in WF4 1EA

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

Neighbourhood
Streethouse & Sharlston Common
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,330 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF4 1EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF4 1EA (Streethouse & Sharlston Common) (about 1,330 residents).

Residents
1,330
2024 estimate
Households
613
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF4 1EAEngland
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

WF4 1EA
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.9% of adults in the WF4 1EA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.7% have never married.

WF4 1EAEngland
Married or civil partnership47.9%44.7%
Never married31.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.7% of residents in the WF4 1EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF4 1EA
44%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair16.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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