Who lives in WF8 3PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 3PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontefract South West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,430 (2024)
WF8 3PSPontefract
Who lives in WF8 3PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 3PS (Pontefract South West) (about 1,430 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.
- Female53.2%51%
- Male46.8%49%
Relationship status
55.6% of adults in the WF8 3PS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.4% of residents in the WF8 3PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.7%48.5%
- Good31.7%33.7%
- Fair14.8%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.