Who lives in WF8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 46,562 (2024)
WF8Postcode district · Pontefract
Who lives in WF8
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
47.9% of adults in WF8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.7% of residents in WF8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.5%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.