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Who lives in WF5 0SU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF5 0SU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,282 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF5 0SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF5 0SU (Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge) (about 1,282 residents).

Residents
1,282
2024 estimate
Households
598
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.2% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF5 0SUEngland
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

WF5 0SU
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.1% of adults in the WF5 0SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.3% have never married.

WF5 0SUEngland
Married or civil partnership43.1%44.7%
Never married34.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in the WF5 0SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF5 0SU
41%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good40.7%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad6.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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