Demographics

Headlines In the 2021 Census 88.2% of Wakefield District residents identified as ‘White: British, English, Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish’ ethnicity. The proportion of the population from an ethnic minority background has increased over time in Wakefield, from 7.2% in the 2011 Census to 11.8% in the 2021 Census. The most commonly reported ethnic minority … Continue reading "Ethnicity"

Headlines There were 3,806 deaths (all ages, all causes) across Wakefield District in 2022, including 184 deaths involving COVID-19. With the exception of colorectal cancer, the three-year premature mortality rates are higher than the England averages for most leading disease types. There were 48 infant deaths in the period 2020-2022, and the infant mortality rate … Continue reading "Deaths"

Headlines Each year there are around 3,800-4,000 births to Wakefield mums, in 2022 there were 3,646 births. The birth rate in Wakefield for 2022 is 54.7 births per 1,000 women aged 15-44, this is slightly higher than the England average of 51.9 births per 1,000. Birth rates have been decreasing slightly over the last 5 … Continue reading "Births"

Last updated: 09/10/2024. The Office for National Statistics is due to release new population projections in March 2025. The ONS mid-2022 population estimate for Wakefield was 357,729 people. This represents a 1.1% increase in the size of the population compared to mid-2021. Create your own population calculator Use the calculator below to obtain the population … Continue reading "Resident population"

Headlines Male life expectancy at birth is 77.0 years and female life expectancy at birth is 80.9 years (2020-22). The long-term small year-on-year increases in life expectancy came to a stop around 2012-14. They then stayed fairly constant for a few years and have declined more recently, reflecting the impact of COVID-19 on numbers of … Continue reading "Life expectancy"