Who lives in WF8 3SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 3SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontefract South East
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,724 (2024)
WF8 3SUPontefract
Who lives in WF8 3SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 3SU (Pontefract South East) (about 1,724 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
39.2% of adults in the WF8 3SU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80% of residents in the WF8 3SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.5%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad6.3%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.