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3.2%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF15 7QB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF15 7QB 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 WF15 7QB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WF157QB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Liversedge and Gomersal.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF15 7QB is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WF157QB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWF15 7QB
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

WF157QB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF15 7QB 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 WF15 7QB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Liversedge0.3 miles E
Robert Town1 miles S
Cleckheaton1.4 miles NW
Heckmondwike1.6 miles E
Mirfield2.3 miles SE
Brighouse3.2 miles W
Birstall3.3 miles NE
Wyke3.5 miles NW
Kirkheaton3.5 miles SW
Dewsbury3.6 miles E
Batley3.6 miles E
Huddersfield4.6 miles SW
Buttershaw5.3 miles NW
Elland5.3 miles W
Morley5.6 miles E
London167 miles SE
Glasgow178 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles NW
Cardiff165 miles SW
Liverpool57 miles W
Southampton194 miles S
Saint Ives198 miles S

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