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15.2%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF16 9LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF16 9LA 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 9LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 72%Adults

29% 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 WF169LA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Heckmondwike.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 39%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

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF16 9LA is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 48%WHITE
  • 52%NON-WHITE

48% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 75.1%WORKING
  • 15.2%UNEMPLOYED

15.2% 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

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WF16 9LA

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF169LA Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA16DISTRICT9SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeWF16 9LA
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

WF169LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF16 9LA 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 9LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Heckmondwike0.9 miles S
Birstall1.5 miles NE
Liversedge1.7 miles W
Dewsbury2.1 miles E
Batley2.1 miles E
Cleckheaton2.2 miles W
Robert Town2.5 miles SW
Mirfield3.3 miles S
Morley3.6 miles E
Wyke4.4 miles W
Pudsey4.9 miles N
Brighouse5 miles W
Ossett5.1 miles E
Kirkheaton5.2 miles SW
Bradford6 miles NW
London167 miles SE
Glasgow178 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles NW
Cardiff167 miles SW
Liverpool59 miles W
Southampton195 miles S
Saint Ives199 miles S

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