33POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF5 8DW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF5 8DW 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 8DW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 81%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.5%Male
  • 51.5%Female

From the last census, 48.5% of people in WF58DW male, and 51.5% female. Women outnumber men in Ossett.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF5 8DW is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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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 WF5 8DW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF58DW Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORDWUNIT
Full PostcodeWF5 8DW
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

WF58DW Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF5 8DW 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 8DW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ossett1.6 miles SE
Dewsbury1.6 miles NW
Batley1.6 miles NW
Morley3.3 miles N
Heckmondwike3.4 miles W
Mirfield4.1 miles W
Birstall4.2 miles NW
Wakefield4.4 miles E
Robin Hood4.4 miles NE
Robert Town4.6 miles W
Liversedge4.7 miles W
Bretton4.8 miles S
Lofthouse4.9 miles NE
Emley5.1 miles SW
Hill Top5.1 miles SE
London164 miles SE
Glasgow181 miles NW
Edinburgh168 miles NW
Cardiff166 miles SW
Liverpool61 miles W
Southampton193 miles S
Saint Ives197 miles S

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