Who lives in WF9 1LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF9 1LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,418 (2024)
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Who lives in WF9 1LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 1LY (Upton) (about 1,418 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
45% of adults in the WF9 1LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.8% of residents in the WF9 1LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.2%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.