Who lives in WF6 1BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF6 1BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Normanton West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,829 (2024)
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Who lives in WF6 1BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF6 1BB (Normanton West) (about 1,829 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.8% of residents. 23.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
33.2% of adults in the WF6 1BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.2% of residents in the WF6 1BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.3%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.