Who lives in WF5 0LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF5 0LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,353 (2024)
WF5 0LYOssett
Who lives in WF5 0LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF5 0LY (Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge) (about 1,353 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
43% of adults in the WF5 0LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.1% of residents in the WF5 0LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.4%48.5%
- Good35.8%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.