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Who lives in WF4 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF4 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,801 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF4 2

Residents
12,801
2024 estimate
Households
5,369
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF4 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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.

WF4 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in WF4 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.

WF4 2England
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.4% of residents in WF4 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF4 2
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good45.5%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%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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