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24.1%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF12 9DB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF12 9DB 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 WF12 9DB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WF129DB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Dewsbury South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 36%C2/C2
  • 51%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF12 9DB is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 3%WHITE
  • 97%NON-WHITE

3% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 53.3%WORKING
  • 24.1%UNEMPLOYED

24.1% 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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Banks near WF12 9DB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF129DB Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA12DISTRICT9SECTORDBUNIT
Full PostcodeWF12 9DB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWakefield
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WF129DB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF12 9DB 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 WF12 9DB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dewsbury1.5 miles N
Batley1.5 miles N
Heckmondwike2.2 miles NW
Mirfield2.5 miles W
Ossett2.6 miles E
Robert Town3 miles W
Liversedge3.3 miles W
Birstall3.8 miles N
Morley4.1 miles NE
Emley4.3 miles S
Flockton4.4 miles S
Cleckheaton4.5 miles NW
Kirkheaton4.8 miles W
Bretton5 miles SE
Clayton West5.5 miles S
London164 miles SE
Glasgow180 miles NW
Edinburgh168 miles NW
Cardiff165 miles SW
Liverpool59 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives197 miles S

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