6POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
46%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF2 7DN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF2 7DN 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 WF2 7DN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 88%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 16% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WF27DN male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Wakefield South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 46%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 46% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF2 7DN is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WF2 7DN

Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WF2 7DN

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in WF2 7DN

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WF27DN Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORDNUNIT
Full PostcodeWF2 7DN
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWakefield
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

WF27DN Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF2 7DN 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 WF2 7DN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hill Top2 miles S
Wakefield2.7 miles N
Crofton3.1 miles E
Ossett3.2 miles W
Ryhill3.8 miles SE
Notton4.3 miles S
Woolley4.4 miles S
Bretton4.4 miles SW
Royston4.5 miles SE
Fitzwilliam4.8 miles E
Haigh4.9 miles SW
Lofthouse5 miles N
Robin Hood5.1 miles N
Featherstone5.7 miles E
Darton5.7 miles S
London161 miles SE
Glasgow184 miles NW
Edinburgh171 miles NW
Cardiff167 miles SW
Liverpool64 miles W
Southampton191 miles S
Saint Ives196 miles S

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