Who lives in WF5 9SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF5 9SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ossett North
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,441 (2024)
WF5 9SUOssett
Who lives in WF5 9SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF5 9SU (Ossett North) (about 1,441 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
45.4% of adults in the WF5 9SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74% of residents in the WF5 9SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.1%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair17.2%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.