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Who lives in WF9 3HL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF9 3HL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
South Kirkby
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,595 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF9 3HL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 3HL (South Kirkby) (about 1,595 residents).

Residents
1,595
2024 estimate
Households
633
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.7% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WF9 3HLEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WF9 3HL
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.3% of adults in the WF9 3HL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.7% have never married.

WF9 3HLEngland
Married or civil partnership42.3%44.7%
Never married37.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.7% of residents in the WF9 3HL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF9 3HL
42%
32%
17%
England
  • Very good41.9%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair17%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad2.8%1.2%

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

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