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How the population has changed in Kirklees

Demographic trends in Kirklees and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Kirklees' demographics, 2020:

Total population 441,290 people

The total population in Kirklees rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 1,080 people per sq km

The population density in Kirklees is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 40 years

The average age in Kirklees is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Kirklees

In 2020, Kirklees was the fourth largest local authority in Yorkshire-Humber, with a total population of 441,290. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in Yorkshire-Humber

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Kirklees

In 2020, the population density in Kirklees was 1,080 people per square kilometre, which was more than Yorkshire-Humber (359), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in Yorkshire-Humber

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Kirklees

In 2020, the median age in Kirklees was 40 years, which was the same as Yorkshire-Humber (40 years), and younger than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in Yorkshire-Humber

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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