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Who lives in WF5 9FA

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

Neighbourhood
Ossett West
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,689 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF5 9FA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF5 9FA (Ossett West) (about 1,689 residents).

Residents
1,689
2024 estimate
Households
799
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.6% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF5 9FAEngland
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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

WF5 9FA
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.3% of adults in the WF5 9FA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.5% have never married.

WF5 9FAEngland
Married or civil partnership41.3%44.7%
Never married37.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.7% of residents in the WF5 9FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF5 9FA
42%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good42%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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