71POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF6 1SY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF6 1SY 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 WF6 1SY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.5%Male
  • 53.5%Female

From the last census, 46.5% of people in WF61SY male, and 53.5% female. Women outnumber men in Normanton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 17%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

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF6 1SY is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.8%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% 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

Crime Rates

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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

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Local Attractions

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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 WF6 1SY

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WF61SY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWF6 1SY
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

WF61SY Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF6 1SY 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 WF6 1SY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Featherstone1.5 miles E
Castleford2.5 miles E
Wakefield3.3 miles W
Crofton3.5 miles S
Woodlesford3.9 miles NW
Pontefract4.4 miles E
Ackworth4.5 miles SE
Lofthouse4.6 miles W
Swillington4.6 miles N
Fitzwilliam4.7 miles S
Rothwell4.7 miles NW
Robin Hood5.2 miles W
Garforth5.8 miles N
Low Ackworth5.8 miles SE
Ledsham5.8 miles NE
London162 miles SE
Glasgow184 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles NW
Cardiff171 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles W
Southampton193 miles S
Saint Ives199 miles S

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