Who lives in WF9 2UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF9 2UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Moorthorpe
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,401 (2024)
WF9 2UPPontefract
Who lives in WF9 2UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 2UP (Moorthorpe) (about 1,401 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.8% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.
- Female53.3%51%
- Male46.7%49%
Relationship status
41% of adults in the WF9 2UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.1% of residents in the WF9 2UP area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good35.7%48.5%
- Good33.4%33.7%
- Fair19%12.7%
- Bad8.7%4%
- Very bad3.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.