8POPULATION
4.4%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF2 9AB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF2 9AB 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 9AB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WF29AB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF2 9AB is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.4%WORKING
  • 4.4%UNEMPLOYED

4.4% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WF2 9AB

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WF2 9AB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in WF2 9AB

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF29AB Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA2DISTRICT9SECTORABUNIT
Full PostcodeWF2 9AB
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

WF29AB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF2 9AB 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 9AB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wakefield2.1 miles E
Ossett2.1 miles SW
Robin Hood3.1 miles N
Lofthouse3.3 miles NE
Dewsbury3.6 miles W
Batley3.6 miles W
Morley3.7 miles NW
Hill Top4.1 miles SE
Rothwell4.6 miles NE
Bretton5.2 miles S
Woodlesford5.4 miles NE
Crofton5.4 miles E
Heckmondwike5.6 miles W
Birstall5.7 miles NW
Woolley6.2 miles S
London163 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles NW
Cardiff167 miles SW
Liverpool63 miles W
Southampton193 miles S
Saint Ives198 miles S

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