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Who lives in WF4 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF4 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,542 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF4 6

Residents
10,542
2024 estimate
Households
4,948
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF4 6England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

WF4 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.9% of adults in WF4 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.

WF4 6England
Married or civil partnership43.9%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in WF4 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF4 6
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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