42POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF3 2LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF3 2LY 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 WF3 2LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40.5%Male
  • 59.5%Female

From the last census, 40.5% of people in WF32LY male, and 59.5% female. Women outnumber men in Ardsley and Robin Hood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF3 2LY is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.8%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

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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 near WF3 2LY

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 WF3 2LY

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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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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF32LY Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA3DISTRICT2SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeWF3 2LY
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

WF32LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF3 2LY 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 WF3 2LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Robin Hood0.5 miles NE
Lofthouse1.1 miles E
Rothwell2.3 miles NE
Morley2.4 miles W
Wakefield2.6 miles SE
Woodlesford3.4 miles E
Hunslet3.8 miles N
Knostrop3.9 miles N
Batley4.2 miles W
Dewsbury4.2 miles W
Ossett4.6 miles SW
Swillington5.1 miles E
Birstall5.2 miles W
Killingbeck5.3 miles NE
Leeds5.5 miles NW
London165 miles SE
Glasgow180 miles NW
Edinburgh167 miles NW
Cardiff170 miles SW
Liverpool64 miles W
Southampton195 miles S
Saint Ives200 miles S

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