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7.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF16 0JY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF16 0JY 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 WF16 0JY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% 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 WF160JY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Heckmondwike.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF16 0JY is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87%WORKING
  • 7.2%UNEMPLOYED

7.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WF160JY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWF16 0JY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWakefield
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WF160JY Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF16 0JY 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 WF16 0JY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Heckmondwike0.5 miles SE
Liversedge1.1 miles W
Robert Town1.9 miles SW
Cleckheaton1.9 miles W
Birstall2.2 miles NE
Dewsbury2.4 miles E
Batley2.4 miles E
Mirfield2.7 miles S
Morley4.2 miles E
Wyke4.2 miles W
Brighouse4.5 miles W
Kirkheaton4.5 miles SW
Ossett5.2 miles E
Pudsey5.4 miles N
Huddersfield5.9 miles SW
London166 miles SE
Glasgow178 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles NW
Cardiff166 miles SW
Liverpool58 miles W
Southampton194 miles S
Saint Ives199 miles S

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