Wakefield population statistics

In 2020, there were 552k residents in Wakefield postcode area with an average age of 40.2 years. Population density was 1.1k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 11.3% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.2 years in the same period. Based on Census, there were 2.39 residents per household in 2011.

552k

total residents
estimates 2020

40.2

average age
estimates 2020

1.1k

population density
estimates 2020

2.39

residents per household
Census 2011

Wakefield population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.

Wakefield population density map

Wakefield population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Wakefield population average age map

Wakefield population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Wakefield population growth

Wakefield births and deaths

by year. Figures are for deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring in each calendar year. It can take months for a death referred to a coroner to be registered.

Wakefield births and deaths

Wakefield population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2020. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Wakefield population pyramid by year

Wakefield population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2020.

Wakefield population share by decade of age by year

Wakefield working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2020.

Wakefield working age population share
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-15111k20.2%19.1%
16-64341k61.7%62.2%
65+100k18.1%18.6%

Wakefield average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2020 population estimates.

40.2

Wakefield
average age

40.4

England & Wales
average age

Wakefield average age rank by year

Wakefield population average age

Annual area statistics of Wakefield's population average age compared to country statistics.

Wakefield population average age by year

Wakefield residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.

Wakefield residential areas map

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

Other reports for Wakefield postcode area

population changes

census 2021

home energy efficiency

energy costs

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home features

salary and unemployment

crime statistics

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