Who lives in WF6 1RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF6 1RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Streethouse & Sharlston Common
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,303 (2024)
WF6 1RTNormanton
Who lives in WF6 1RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF6 1RT (Streethouse & Sharlston Common) (about 1,303 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.7% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
48.5% of adults in the WF6 1RT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.3% of residents in the WF6 1RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.