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9.3%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF12 9PQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF12 9PQ 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 9PQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 70%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WF129PQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Dewsbury South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF12 9PQ is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 64%WHITE
  • 36%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84%WORKING
  • 9.3%UNEMPLOYED

9.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WF129PQ Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA12DISTRICT9SECTORPQUNIT
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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

WF129PQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF12 9PQ 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 9PQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Mirfield1.6 miles W
Heckmondwike2.2 miles NW
Dewsbury2.3 miles NE
Batley2.3 miles NE
Robert Town2.5 miles W
Liversedge3.1 miles NW
Ossett3.2 miles E
Flockton3.7 miles S
Emley3.8 miles S
Kirkheaton3.9 miles W
Birstall4.3 miles N
Cleckheaton4.4 miles NW
Bretton4.9 miles SE
Morley5 miles NE
Clayton West5 miles SE
London164 miles SE
Glasgow180 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles NW
Cardiff164 miles SW
Liverpool59 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives196 miles S

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