Population Groups

Net internal migration continues to be a prominent component of population change, with around 2,600 more people moving to Wakefield District from elsewhere in the UK in 2022 than leaving. Internationally, 1,250 more people arrived in Wakefield from overseas last year than left, a marked increase on the previous year. In percentage terms, around one-third … Continue reading "Migration"

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"

Children’s Vulnerable Groups

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"

Introduction A Wakefield District Gypsy and Traveller Health Needs Assessment (HNA) was undertaken in 2022, coordinated and produced by Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange, in partnership with Wakefield Council. Nationally, Gypsies and Travellers are known to have the worst outcomes of any ethnic group across areas including education, health, employment, criminal justice and hate crime1.  … Continue reading "Gypsy and Traveller Health Needs Assessment"

Published: February 2024 Unpaid carers provide critical support for people with health and social care needs. The support provided by carers is often physically and emotionally demanding, with consequences for carers’ own health and wellbeing. Headlines 10.9% of the Wakefield population (aged 16+) are unpaid carers (Census 2021). The percentage of people providing unpaid care … Continue reading "Unpaid Carers"

Published 18/11/2024 Content Warning: Some readers may find that some of the documents and resources on this page may trigger unwelcome and distressing memories or thoughts. Overview The Wakefield District is home to around 353,000 people of whom just over 30,000 (9%) were not born in the UK. Over the last 10 years, the number … Continue reading "Health Needs Assessment For Residents Born Outside The UK"

Published: October 2024, Last Updated: November 2024 Introduction The older adult population in Wakefield is growing. People are living longer. In 2011, Wakefield had 6,662 residents who were aged 85 or above.  This figure is projected to more than double to 14,500 by 2040. As we age, we are more likely to be living with … Continue reading "Older People"

Published: November 2024, Last Updated: November 2024 Introduction A learning disability is defined by the UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as ‘A significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information, to learn new skills (impaired intelligence), with a reduced ability to cope independently (impaired social functioning), which started before adulthood‘. It … Continue reading "Learning Disabilities"