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Who lives in WF5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,349 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF5 9

Residents
18,349
2024 estimate
Households
7,836
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF5 9England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

WF5 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.5% of adults in WF5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.1% have never married.

WF5 9England
Married or civil partnership45.5%44.7%
Never married35.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in WF5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF5 9
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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