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Who lives in WF9 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF9 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,877 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF9 1

Residents
9,877
2024 estimate
Households
4,118
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WF9 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

WF9 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50% of adults in WF9 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.

WF9 1England
Married or civil partnership50%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in WF9 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF9 1
44%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good44.2%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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