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8.4%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF12 0PQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF12 0PQ in Wakefield, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about WF12 0PQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WF120PQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Dewsbury South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 48%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF12 0PQ is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.9%WORKING
  • 8.4%UNEMPLOYED

8.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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WF120PQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWF12 0PQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWakefield
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WF120PQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF12 0PQ postcode is located in the postal town of Wakefield. Wakefield postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode WF12 0PQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ossett2.2 miles E
Mirfield2.7 miles W
Dewsbury2.8 miles N
Batley2.8 miles N
Emley3 miles S
Flockton3.2 miles SW
Heckmondwike3.4 miles NW
Bretton3.6 miles SE
Robert Town3.7 miles W
Clayton West4.1 miles S
Liversedge4.3 miles NW
Kirkheaton4.7 miles W
Shelley4.9 miles SW
Haigh5 miles SE
Hill Top5.2 miles E
London163 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles NW
Cardiff164 miles SW
Liverpool59 miles W
Southampton191 miles S
Saint Ives195 miles S

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