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9%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF12 9BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF12 9BS 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 9BS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WF129BS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Dewsbury South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF12 9BS is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 64%WHITE
  • 36%NON-WHITE

64% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.8%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF129BS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWF12 9BS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWakefield
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WF129BS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF12 9BS 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 9BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dewsbury1.6 miles N
Batley1.6 miles N
Ossett2.4 miles E
Heckmondwike2.4 miles NW
Mirfield2.6 miles W
Robert Town3.2 miles W
Liversedge3.6 miles W
Birstall4.1 miles N
Emley4.2 miles S
Morley4.2 miles NE
Flockton4.3 miles S
Bretton4.7 miles SE
Cleckheaton4.8 miles NW
Kirkheaton4.9 miles W
Clayton West5.3 miles S
London164 miles SE
Glasgow181 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles NW
Cardiff165 miles SW
Liverpool60 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives197 miles S

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