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United Kingdom: West Yorkshire

Contents: West Yorkshire

Metropolitan County

2,350,407 Population [2021] – estimate

2,402,161 Population [2023] – estimate

2,029km² Area

1,184/km² Density [2023]

1.1% Annual Population Change [2021 → 2023]

Contents: Boroughs

The population of the boroughs in the Metropolitan County of West Yorkshire.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).

NameStatusPopulation
Estimate
1981-06-30		Population
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1991-06-30		Population
Estimate
2001-06-30		Population
Estimate
2011-06-30		Population
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2021-06-30		Population
Estimate
2023-06-30
BradfordMetropolitan Borough464,300468,800470,800523,115546,839560,194
CalderdaleMetropolitan Borough192,800192,900192,400204,170206,828208,735
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough377,300379,000389,000422,970433,458442,033
LeedsMetropolitan Borough717,700706,700715,600750,683809,479829,413
WakefieldMetropolitan Borough314,500314,300315,400326,433353,803361,786
West YorkshireMetropolitan County2,066,5002,061,7002,083,1002,227,3712,350,4072,402,161

Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

Further information about the population structure:

MalesFemales49.1%50.9%
GenderPersons
Males1,179,911
Females1,222,250
Gender (E 2023)
Males1,179,911
Females1,222,250
0-17 years18-64years65+ years22.3%60.8%
Age GroupsPersons
0-17 years535,126
18-64 years1,461,314
65+ years405,721
Age Groups (E 2023)
0-17 years535,126
18-64 years1,461,314
65+ years405,721
MalesFemales
Age DistributionMalesFemales
90+ years574412284
80-89 years3694450529
70-79 years8829899289
60-69 years120557126263
50-59 years152261154790
40-49 years146884151332
30-39 years162135173969
20-29 years161239160731
10-19 years159155152056
0-9 years146694141007
Age Distribution (E 2023)
90+ years18,028
80-89 years87,473
70-79 years187,587
60-69 years246,820
50-59 years307,051
40-49 years298,216
30-39 years336,104
20-29 years321,970
10-19 years311,211
0-9 years287,701
UKEUEurope(other)Middle E…AfricaOther co…85.9%
Country of BirthPersons
UK2,019,199
EU102,330
Europe (other)7,662
Middle East & Asia158,300
Africa46,386
Other country17,702
Country of Birth (C 2021)
UK2,019,199
EU102,330
Europe (other)7,662
Middle East & Asia158,300
Africa46,386
Other country17,702
WhiteAsianBlackArabMixed/multipleOther et…76.6%
Ethnic GroupPersons
White1,801,352
Asian372,728
Black72,257
Arab11,515
Mixed/multiple64,947
Other ethnic group28,780
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
White1,801,352
Asian372,728
Black72,257
Arab11,515
Mixed/multiple64,947
Other ethnic group28,780
ChristianMuslimHinduSikhBuddhistJewish1/243%38.9%
ReligionPersons
Christian955,201
Muslim340,875
Hindu18,140
Sikh19,245
Buddhist6,256
Jewish6,988
Other religion9,824
No religion863,872
Religion (C 2021)
Christian955,201
Muslim340,875
Hindu18,140
Sikh19,245
Buddhist6,256
Jewish6,988
Other religion9,824
No religion863,872

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