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Who lives in WF8 2LA

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

Neighbourhood
Pontefract North East
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,809 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF8 2LA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 2LA (Pontefract North East) (about 2,809 residents).

Residents
2,809
2024 estimate
Households
949
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF8 2LAEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WF8 2LA
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in the WF8 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.1% have never married.

WF8 2LAEngland
Married or civil partnership49.3%44.7%
Never married33.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in the WF8 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF8 2LA
47%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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