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4%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF17 6HD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF17 6HD 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 WF17 6HD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WF176HD male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Batley East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF17 6HD is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 84%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

84% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

4% 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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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 WF17 6HD

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF176HD Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA17DISTRICT6SECTORHDUNIT
Full PostcodeWF17 6HD
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

WF176HD Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF17 6HD 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 WF17 6HD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Batley1.1 miles S
Dewsbury1.1 miles S
Morley1.7 miles NE
Birstall2 miles NW
Heckmondwike2.5 miles W
Liversedge3.8 miles W
Ossett3.8 miles SE
Robin Hood4.1 miles E
Robert Town4.3 miles W
Cleckheaton4.3 miles W
Mirfield4.5 miles SW
Lofthouse4.7 miles E
Pudsey5.2 miles NW
Wakefield5.3 miles E
Hunslet5.7 miles NE
London166 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles NW
Cardiff168 miles SW
Liverpool61 miles W
Southampton195 miles S
Saint Ives199 miles S

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