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4.2%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF10 2RJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF10 2RJ 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 WF10 2RJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WF102RJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF10 2RJ is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.9%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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WF102RJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWF10 2RJ
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

WF102RJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF10 2RJ 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 WF10 2RJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Castleford1.1 miles SW
Featherstone2.5 miles SW
Ledsham2.6 miles NE
Burton Salmon2.9 miles E
Pontefract3.7 miles SE
Swillington4 miles NW
Garforth4 miles NW
South Milford4.4 miles E
Monk Fryston4.5 miles E
Woodlesford4.7 miles W
Micklefield4.7 miles N
Knottingley4.8 miles E
Ackworth5.6 miles S
Aberford5.9 miles N
Sherburn In Elmet6 miles NE
London163 miles SE
Glasgow184 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles NW
Cardiff174 miles SW
Liverpool72 miles W
Southampton196 miles S
Saint Ives201 miles S

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Holders Leigh Leopards will face Hull Kingston Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup in a repeat of last year's final.

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Coroner raises concern over indefinite jail terms after man's death

John Hobson has urged the Ministry of Justice to consider the impact on offender's mental health.

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Elland waste tip to close for up to two weeks

The waste recycling centre's closure is to allow "essential drainage works" to take place.

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Matty Lee: Team GB diver to miss Paris Olympics after spinal surgery

British Olympic champion Matty Lee will miss this summer's Games in Paris after undergoing spinal surgery.

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Murder victim told police she feared ex-partner would kill her

Katie Higton warned officers of threats from Marcus Osborne, a timeline obtained by the BBC reveals.

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Super League: Castleford Tigers 6-26 Leeds Rhinos - Visitors extend Tigers' winless start

Two tries each from Paul Momirovski and Lachie Miller help Leeds overcome struggling Castleford Tigers.

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1970 FA Cup final: The most brutal game in English football history

As Chelsea get set to face Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round, BBC Sport looks back at the notoriously ferocious 1970 FA Cup final replay between the two sides.

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Deaf team assistant condemns 'offensive' jibes

Footballers in the Leeds team are regularly mocked for having impaired hearing, Matt Dixon says.

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