Who lives in WF9 4PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF9 4PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hemsworth Town
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,636 (2024)
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Who lives in WF9 4PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 4PS (Hemsworth Town) (about 1,636 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
40.1% of adults in the WF9 4PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.9% of residents in the WF9 4PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.6%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair17.8%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.