West Yorkshire population statistics

In 2024, there were 2.4M residents in West Yorkshire county with an average age of 39.1 years. Population density was 1.2k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 16.3% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.5 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	2.4M
Average age	39.1
Population density	1.2k

West Yorkshire population density map

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

West Yorkshire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

West Yorkshire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

West Yorkshire population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

West Yorkshire population pyramid by year

West Yorkshire population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

West Yorkshire working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	480k	19.7%	18.3%
16-64	1.5M	63.4%	62.8%
65+	412k	16.9%	18.9%

Average Age in West Yorkshire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
West Yorkshire	39.1
England & Wales	40.8

West Yorkshire population average age

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

West Yorkshire 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.