Who lives in WF8 4PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 4PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontefract North West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,502 (2024)
WF8 4PSPontefract
Who lives in WF8 4PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 4PS (Pontefract North West) (about 2,502 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 23.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
46.2% of adults in the WF8 4PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.9% of residents in the WF8 4PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.6%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.