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Who lives in WF4 6EA

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

Neighbourhood
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,540 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF4 6EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF4 6EA (Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge) (about 1,540 residents).

Residents
1,540
2024 estimate
Households
750
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF4 6EAEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.8% of residents are female and 46.2% male.

WF4 6EA
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.8%51%
  • Male46.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.8% of adults in the WF4 6EA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.7% have never married.

WF4 6EAEngland
Married or civil partnership41.8%44.7%
Never married30.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed11.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.8% of residents in the WF4 6EA area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WF4 6EA
39%
34%
18%
England
  • Very good38.6%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad7.7%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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