Who lives in WF8 3HL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 3HL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ackworth & Darrington
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,863 (2024)
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Who lives in WF8 3HL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 3HL (Ackworth & Darrington) (about 1,863 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.6% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
59.8% of adults in the WF8 3HL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.7% of residents in the WF8 3HL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51%48.5%
- Good31.7%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.