Who lives in WF8 2DB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 2DB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontefract South East
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,411 (2024)
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Who lives in WF8 2DB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 2DB (Pontefract South East) (about 1,411 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
42% of adults in the WF8 2DB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.7% of residents in the WF8 2DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.