23POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF5 0SU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF5 0SU 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 0SU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 77%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.5%Male
  • 56.5%Female

From the last census, 43.5% of people in WF50SU male, and 56.5% female. Women outnumber men in Horbury and South Ossett.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF5 0SU is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% 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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WF50SU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWF5 0SU
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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

WF50SU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF5 0SU 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 0SU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ossett0.6 miles S
Batley2.6 miles NW
Dewsbury2.6 miles NW
Wakefield3.9 miles E
Hill Top4 miles SE
Bretton4 miles S
Morley4.1 miles N
Heckmondwike4.4 miles W
Robin Hood4.6 miles NE
Mirfield4.7 miles W
Emley4.8 miles SW
Lofthouse4.9 miles NE
Flockton5.2 miles SW
Haigh5.2 miles S
Birstall5.2 miles NW
London163 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles NW
Cardiff166 miles SW
Liverpool62 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives197 miles S

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