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Who lives in WF9

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

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
46,304 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF9

Residents
46,304
2024 estimate
Households
19,153
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF9England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

WF9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in WF9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.

WF9England
Married or civil partnership43.2%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.3% of residents in WF9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF9
42%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good41.9%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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