Wakefield population changes

In 2020, the total population of Wakefield postcode area was 552k and it increased by 55.9k people since 2002. That's 11.3% population growth . Population average age was 40.2 and it increased by 2.2 years since 2002. The postcode area was ageing faster than England and Wales in which the age grew by 1.7 years in the same period. The population was growing slower than population in England and Wales which grew by 13.5%.

+55.9k

population growth since 2002

+11.3%

population growth since 2002

+2.2 yrs

average age change
since 2002

Wakefield headcount change rank

Compares speed of population growth to other postcode areas. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2020.

Wakefield headcount change rank by year

Wakefield headcount change map

Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.

Wakefield headcount change map

Wakefield population growth rate

Shows year over year population change.

Wakefield population growth rate

Wakefield population growth

Shows total population by year.

Wakefield population growth

Wakefield average age change map

Shows population's average age change since 2002.

Wakefield average age change map

Wakefield population average age change rank

Compares the speed of average age change in the postcode areas. Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right. Compares change between 2002 and 2020.

Wakefield population average age change rank by year

Wakefield population average age

Annual statistics of population's average age.

Wakefield population average age by year

Wakefield male and female average age

Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.

Wakefield male and female average age by year

Wakefield population changes compared to other areas

Comparison to other postcode areas. Metrics show a percentage change in the headcount between 2002 and 2020 on y-axis and change of the population's average age on x-axis. The size of the circle is directly proportional to the total population in 2020.

Wakefield population changes compared to other areas relative to other postcode areasHeadcount percentage change
Population average age change

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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