Who lives in WF8 2ED
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 2ED, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontefract North East
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,752 (2024)
WF8 2EDPontefract
Who lives in WF8 2ED
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 2ED (Pontefract North East) (about 2,752 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.4% of residents. 26.2% 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%.
The gender split
53.7% of residents are female and 46.3% male.
- Female53.7%51%
- Male46.3%49%
Relationship status
44.9% of adults in the WF8 2ED area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.3% of residents in the WF8 2ED area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.8%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair12.3%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.