43POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
67%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
46%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF2 6BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF2 6BW 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 WF2 6BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.5%Male
  • 46.5%Female

From the last census, 53.5% of people in WF26BW male, and 46.5% female. Men outnumber women in Wakefield South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 46%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 46% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 17%SINGLE
  • 67%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF2 6BW is 17%. Single and 'other' people is 83%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.8%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% 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

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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

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Local Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WF2 6BW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in WF2 6BW

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF26BW Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeWF2 6BW
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

WF26BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF2 6BW 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 WF2 6BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hill Top1 miles S
Crofton3.2 miles E
Ossett3.3 miles W
Ryhill3.3 miles E
Notton3.3 miles S
Woolley3.4 miles S
Wakefield3.6 miles N
Bretton3.7 miles SW
Royston3.8 miles SE
Haigh4 miles SW
Fitzwilliam4.6 miles E
Darton4.8 miles SW
Shafton5.5 miles SE
Lofthouse5.9 miles N
Robin Hood6 miles N
London160 miles SE
Glasgow185 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles NW
Cardiff166 miles SW
Liverpool64 miles W
Southampton190 miles S
Saint Ives195 miles S

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