Who lives in WF9 4BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF9 4BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hemsworth Town
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,654 (2024)
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Who lives in WF9 4BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 4BB (Hemsworth Town) (about 1,654 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
39.3% of adults in the WF9 4BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 38.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
70.1% of residents in the WF9 4BB area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good35%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair19.5%12.7%
- Bad7.8%4%
- Very bad2.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.