44POPULATION
3.1%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF5 8PE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF5 8PE 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 WF5 8PE 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

  • 43.2%Male
  • 56.8%Female

From the last census, 43.2% of people in WF58PE male, and 56.8% female. Women outnumber men in Ossett.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF5 8PE is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

3.1% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 WF5 8PE

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF58PE Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORPEUNIT
Full PostcodeWF5 8PE
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

WF58PE Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF5 8PE 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 WF5 8PE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ossett1.1 miles SE
Batley2 miles NW
Dewsbury2 miles NW
Heckmondwike3.7 miles W
Morley3.8 miles N
Mirfield4.1 miles W
Bretton4.3 miles S
Wakefield4.4 miles E
Hill Top4.6 miles E
Birstall4.7 miles NW
Robin Hood4.7 miles NE
Emley4.7 miles SW
Robert Town4.7 miles W
Liversedge5 miles W
Flockton5 miles SW
London163 miles SE
Glasgow181 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles NW
Cardiff166 miles SW
Liverpool61 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives197 miles S

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