Who lives in WF5 0BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF5 0BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ossett West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,475 (2024)
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Who lives in WF5 0BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF5 0BB (Ossett West) (about 1,475 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
42% of adults in the WF5 0BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.6% of residents in the WF5 0BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.9%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.