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Who lives in WF4 6BL

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

Neighbourhood
Horbury
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,844 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF4 6BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF4 6BL (Horbury) (about 1,844 residents).

Residents
1,844
2024 estimate
Households
767
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.9% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF4 6BLEngland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

WF4 6BL
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60% of adults in the WF4 6BL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.2% have never married.

WF4 6BLEngland
Married or civil partnership60%44.7%
Never married25.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in the WF4 6BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF4 6BL
52%
35%
England
  • Very good52.2%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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