Who lives in WF9 1FB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF9 1FB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ackworth & Darrington
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,735 (2024)
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Who lives in WF9 1FB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 1FB (Ackworth & Darrington) (about 1,735 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.1% are 65 or over, well above 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
60.9% of adults in the WF9 1FB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.9% of residents in the WF9 1FB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.4%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.