Who lives in WF8 9FA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 9FA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontefract North West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,903 (2024)
WF8 9FAPontefract
Who lives in WF8 9FA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 9FA (Pontefract North West) (about 1,903 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.
- Female48.4%51%
- Male51.6%49%
Relationship status
25.6% of adults in the WF8 9FA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.2% of residents in the WF8 9FA area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good36.9%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair18.9%12.7%
- Bad7.6%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.