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20.3%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF12 9DN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF12 9DN 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 9DN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 37%Children
  • 63%Adults

37% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WF129DN male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Dewsbury South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 36%C2/C2
  • 54%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF12 9DN is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 26%WHITE
  • 73%NON-WHITE

26% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 71.6%WORKING
  • 20.3%UNEMPLOYED

20.3% 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

Crime Rates

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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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 WF12 9DN

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in WF12 9DN

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF129DN Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA12DISTRICT9SECTORDNUNIT
Full PostcodeWF12 9DN
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

WF129DN Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF12 9DN 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 9DN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dewsbury1.9 miles N
Batley1.9 miles N
Mirfield2.2 miles W
Heckmondwike2.3 miles NW
Ossett2.7 miles E
Robert Town2.9 miles W
Liversedge3.3 miles NW
Emley4 miles S
Flockton4.1 miles S
Birstall4.1 miles N
Morley4.5 miles NE
Kirkheaton4.5 miles W
Cleckheaton4.6 miles NW
Bretton4.8 miles SE
Clayton West5.2 miles S
London164 miles SE
Glasgow181 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles NW
Cardiff165 miles SW
Liverpool59 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives196 miles S

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