Who lives in WF9 4JS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF9 4JS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hemsworth Town
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,656 (2024)
WF9 4JSPontefract
Who lives in WF9 4JS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 4JS (Hemsworth Town) (about 1,656 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.6% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
54.9% of adults in the WF9 4JS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.1% of residents in the WF9 4JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.3%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair16.9%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.