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Who lives in WF9 2EE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF9 2EE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
South Elmsall
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,635 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF9 2EE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 2EE (South Elmsall) (about 1,635 residents).

Residents
1,635
2024 estimate
Households
646
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF9 2EEEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

WF9 2EE
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.7% of adults in the WF9 2EE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.3% have never married.

WF9 2EEEngland
Married or civil partnership34.7%44.7%
Never married44.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.5% of residents in the WF9 2EE area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WF9 2EE
42%
31%
17%
England
  • Very good41.8%48.5%
  • Good30.7%33.7%
  • Fair17.4%12.7%
  • Bad7.2%4%
  • Very bad2.9%1.2%

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

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