38POPULATION
7.4%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF2 8SR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF2 8SR 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 8SR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.6%Male
  • 47.4%Female

From the last census, 52.6% of people in WF28SR male, and 47.4% female. Men outnumber women in Wakefield West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF2 8SR is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 81%WHITE
  • 17%NON-WHITE

81% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.8%WORKING
  • 7.4%UNEMPLOYED

7.4% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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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 8SR

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in WF2 8SR

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF28SR Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORSRUNIT
Full PostcodeWF2 8SR
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

WF28SR Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF2 8SR 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 8SR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wakefield2 miles NE
Ossett2.4 miles W
Hill Top3.1 miles S
Robin Hood3.9 miles N
Lofthouse3.9 miles N
Crofton4.3 miles E
Dewsbury4.6 miles W
Batley4.6 miles W
Bretton4.7 miles SW
Morley4.9 miles NW
Rothwell5.2 miles N
Ryhill5.3 miles SE
Woolley5.3 miles S
Notton5.5 miles S
Haigh5.6 miles S
London162 miles SE
Glasgow183 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles NW
Cardiff167 miles SW
Liverpool64 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives197 miles S

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