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Who lives in WF4 3EB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF4 3EB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,586 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF4 3EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF4 3EB (Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe) (about 1,586 residents).

Residents
1,586
2024 estimate
Households
700
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF4 3EBEngland
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

WF4 3EB
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.6% of adults in the WF4 3EB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.7% have never married.

WF4 3EBEngland
Married or civil partnership53.6%44.7%
Never married26.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in the WF4 3EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF4 3EB
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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