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Who lives in WF4 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF4 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,770 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF4 4

Residents
17,770
2024 estimate
Households
7,603
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF4 4England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

WF4 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.3% of adults in WF4 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.8% have never married.

WF4 4England
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married30.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in WF4 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF4 4
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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