Postcode sector · Ossett
Who lives in WF5 5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF5 5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 1,454 (2024)
WF5 5Postcode sector · Ossett
Who lives in WF5 5
Residents
1,454
2024 estimate
Households
724
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
WF5 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
WF5 5
52%
48%
England
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
43.6% of adults in WF5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30% have never married.
WF5 5England
Married or civil partnership43.6%44.7%
Never married30%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed11.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
75.7% of residents in WF5 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WF5 5
43%
32%
17%
England
- Very good43.2%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair17.4%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.