63POPULATION
10.7%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBD6 2SW

What social class do the population of BD6 2SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BD6 2SW in Bradford, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about BD6 2SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.4%Male
  • 47.6%Female

From the last census, 52.4% of people in BD62SW male, and 47.6% female. Men outnumber women in Royds.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 47%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BD6 2SW is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85%WORKING
  • 10.7%UNEMPLOYED

10.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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People and Demographics

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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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near BD6 2SW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near BD6 2SW

Events

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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 BD6 2SW

Banks

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Banks near BD6 2SW

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BD6 2SW

Schools

Schools

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Schools near BD6 2SW

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in BD6 2SW

Libraries

Libraries

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BD62SW Postcode Breakdown

BDAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeBD6 2SW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBradford
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

BD62SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BD6 2SW postcode is located in the postal town of Bradford. Bradford 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 BD6 2SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Buttershaw0.5 miles SW
Wyke1.8 miles SE
Bradford2.6 miles NE
Thornton3.1 miles NW
Halifax3.6 miles SW
Brighouse3.8 miles S
Cleckheaton4.1 miles E
Exley4.5 miles SW
Denholme4.8 miles W
Queensbury5.2 miles W
Wilsden5.2 miles NW
Elland5.3 miles SW
Liversedge5.4 miles SE
Pudsey5.5 miles E
Shipley5.5 miles N
London172 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh161 miles NW
Cardiff167 miles SW
Liverpool55 miles W
Southampton198 miles S
Saint Ives202 miles S

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