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Who lives in WF7 6AA

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

Neighbourhood
Streethouse & Sharlston Common
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,458 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF7 6AA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF7 6AA (Streethouse & Sharlston Common) (about 1,458 residents).

Residents
1,458
2024 estimate
Households
642
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.9% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF7 6AAEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

WF7 6AA
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.2% of adults in the WF7 6AA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.

WF7 6AAEngland
Married or civil partnership40.2%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed9.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.8% of residents in the WF7 6AA area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WF7 6AA
42%
30%
18%
England
  • Very good42%48.5%
  • Good29.8%33.7%
  • Fair18.4%12.7%
  • Bad6.8%4%
  • Very bad2.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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