Who lives in WF5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 28,517 (2024)
WF5Postcode district · Ossett
Who lives in WF5
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
46.7% of adults in WF5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.1% of residents in WF5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.9%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair13.5%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.