West Yorkshire population statistics
In 2022, 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 13.6% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.5 years in the same period.2.4M
total residents
estimates 202239.1
average age
estimates 20221.2k
population density
estimates 20222.41
residents per household
Census 2011West 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 2022. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
West Yorkshire population share by decade of age
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2022.
West Yorkshire working age population share
Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2022.
| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|
| 0-15 | 473k | 19.9% | 18.5% |
| 16-64 | 1.5M | 63.3% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 400k | 16.8% | 18.8% |
West Yorkshire average age rank
Comparison of counties average ages, 2022 population estimates.
39.1
West Yorkshire
average age40.8
England & Wales
average age
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.
Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps
Other reports for West Yorkshire county
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