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Who lives in WF8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
25,641 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF8 2

Residents
25,641
2024 estimate
Households
10,620
Census
Median age
40
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 7.6% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF8 2England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

WF8 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.7% of adults in WF8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.

WF8 2England
Married or civil partnership43.7%44.7%
Never married37.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.5% of residents in WF8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF8 2
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%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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