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Who lives in WF8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
23,691 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF8 3

Residents
23,691
2024 estimate
Households
10,382
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF8 3England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

WF8 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.3% of adults in WF8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.5% have never married.

WF8 3England
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married30.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in WF8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF8 3
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%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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