Who lives in WF8 4RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 4RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontefract South West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,360 (2024)
WF8 4RTPontefract
Who lives in WF8 4RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 4RT (Pontefract South West) (about 1,360 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
58.7% of adults in the WF8 4RT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.3% of residents in the WF8 4RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.8%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.