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Who lives in WF8 3LS

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

Neighbourhood
Askern, Campsall & Norton
Council
Doncaster
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,754 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF8 3LS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 3LS (Askern, Campsall & Norton) (about 1,754 residents).

Residents
1,754
2024 estimate
Households
704
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 17.5% 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 3LSEngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

WF8 3LS
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.8% of adults in the WF8 3LS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.1% have never married.

WF8 3LSEngland
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married33.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in the WF8 3LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF8 3LS
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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