53POPULATION
7%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF4 2EU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF4 2EU 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 WF4 2EU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.7%Male
  • 45.3%Female

From the last census, 54.7% of people in WF42EU male, and 45.3% female. Men outnumber women in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 37%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

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF4 2EU is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.6%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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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

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WF4 2EU

Events

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What's on near WF4 2EU

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WF4 2EU

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

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in WF4 2EU

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WF42EU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWF4 2EU
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

WF42EU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF4 2EU 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 WF4 2EU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ryhill1.1 miles W
Fitzwilliam1.2 miles E
Crofton1.9 miles N
Royston2.4 miles SW
Shafton2.8 miles S
Hemsworth2.8 miles E
Notton3.5 miles W
Ackworth3.6 miles E
Low Ackworth3.8 miles E
Hill Top3.9 miles W
Badsworth4.4 miles E
Woolley4.8 miles W
Upton5.1 miles E
Moorthorpe5.2 miles E
Little Houghton5.3 miles SE
London157 miles SE
Glasgow188 miles NW
Edinburgh175 miles NW
Cardiff166 miles SW
Liverpool67 miles W
Southampton188 miles S
Saint Ives194 miles S

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