Who lives in WF8 2PD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 2PD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontefract North East
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,428 (2024)
WF8 2PDPontefract
Who lives in WF8 2PD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 2PD (Pontefract North East) (about 1,428 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
43.9% of adults in the WF8 2PD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.1% of residents in the WF8 2PD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.9%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair13%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.