39POPULATION
6.1%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF2 9NX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF2 9NX 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 9NX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.7%Male
  • 51.3%Female

From the last census, 48.7% of people in WF29NX male, and 51.3% female. Women outnumber men in Wakefield North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF2 9NX is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.6%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WF2 9NX

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF29NX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWF2 9NX
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

WF29NX Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF2 9NX 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 9NX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wakefield1.9 miles NE
Ossett2.3 miles W
Hill Top3.4 miles S
Robin Hood3.6 miles
Lofthouse3.6 miles N
Dewsbury4.3 miles W
Batley4.3 miles W
Morley4.5 miles NW
Crofton4.6 miles E
Rothwell4.9 miles N
Bretton4.9 miles SW
Woodlesford5.4 miles NE
Ryhill5.6 miles SE
Woolley5.6 miles S
Notton5.8 miles SE
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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