Who lives in WF8 4FA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 4FA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontefract South West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,824 (2024)
WF8 4FAPontefract
Who lives in WF8 4FA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 4FA (Pontefract South West) (about 1,824 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
60.8% of adults in the WF8 4FA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.2% of residents in the WF8 4FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.7%48.5%
- Good36.5%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.