Who lives in WF5 8HT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF5 8HT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ossett West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,479 (2024)
WF5 8HTOssett
Who lives in WF5 8HT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF5 8HT (Ossett West) (about 1,479 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.6% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
54.5% of adults in the WF5 8HT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83% of residents in the WF5 8HT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.4%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair11.8%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.