39POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF5 0LG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF5 0LG 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 WF5 0LG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.7%Male
  • 51.3%Female

From the last census, 48.7% of people in WF50LG male, and 51.3% female. Women outnumber men in Horbury and South Ossett.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF5 0LG is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.8%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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WF50LG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWF5 0LG
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

WF50LG Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF5 0LG 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 WF5 0LG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ossett0.3 miles S
Batley2.8 miles NW
Dewsbury2.8 miles NW
Bretton3.8 miles S
Hill Top3.8 miles E
Wakefield4 miles E
Morley4.4 miles N
Heckmondwike4.5 miles W
Emley4.6 miles SW
Mirfield4.7 miles W
Robin Hood4.8 miles NE
Haigh5 miles S
Flockton5 miles SW
Lofthouse5.1 miles NE
Clayton West5.3 miles SW
London162 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles NW
Cardiff166 miles SW
Liverpool62 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives196 miles S

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