14POPULATION
5.5%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF1 5SF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF1 5SF 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 WF1 5SF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% 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 WF15SF male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Normanton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF1 5SF is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.5%WORKING
  • 5.5%UNEMPLOYED

5.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WF1 5SF

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in WF1 5SF

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WF15SF Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORSFUNIT
Full PostcodeWF1 5SF
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

WF15SF Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF1 5SF 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 WF1 5SF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wakefield2 miles NW
Crofton2.4 miles SE
Hill Top3.3 miles SW
Ryhill4.1 miles SE
Featherstone4.2 miles E
Fitzwilliam4.2 miles E
Lofthouse4.4 miles NW
Ossett4.5 miles W
Robin Hood4.7 miles NW
Royston5.2 miles S
Woodlesford5.2 miles N
Notton5.2 miles S
Castleford5.3 miles E
Rothwell5.3 miles N
Ackworth5.4 miles E
London161 miles SE
Glasgow184 miles NW
Edinburgh171 miles NW
Cardiff168 miles SW
Liverpool66 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives197 miles S

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