26POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF4 2YW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF4 2YW 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 2YW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.3%Male
  • 57.7%Female

From the last census, 42.3% of people in WF42YW male, and 57.7% female. Women outnumber men in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF4 2YW is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% 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

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF42YW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWF4 2YW
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

WF42YW Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF4 2YW 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 2YW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ryhill0.4 miles SW
Royston1.7 miles SW
Crofton2 miles N
Fitzwilliam2 miles E
Notton2.7 miles SW
Shafton2.7 miles S
Hill Top3 miles W
Hemsworth3.6 miles E
Woolley3.9 miles W
Ackworth4.4 miles E
Low Ackworth4.7 miles E
Darton5 miles W
Haigh5.2 miles W
Badsworth5.3 miles E
Barnsley5.4 miles SW
London157 miles SE
Glasgow188 miles NW
Edinburgh175 miles NW
Cardiff165 miles SW
Liverpool66 miles W
Southampton188 miles S
Saint Ives193 miles S
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