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Who lives in WF7 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF7 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,969 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF7 6

Residents
16,969
2024 estimate
Households
6,642
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 21.9% 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%.

WF7 6England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

WF7 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.8% of adults in WF7 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.4% have never married.

WF7 6England
Married or civil partnership42.8%44.7%
Never married38.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in WF7 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF7 6
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.1%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%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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