53POPULATION
6.8%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF6 2HX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF6 2HX 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 2HX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 77%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.1%Male
  • 50.9%Female

From the last census, 49.1% of people in WF62HX male, and 50.9% female. Women outnumber men in Normanton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF6 2HX is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.7%WORKING
  • 6.8%UNEMPLOYED

6.8% 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

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF62HX Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORHXUNIT
Full PostcodeWF6 2HX
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

WF62HX Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF6 2HX 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 2HX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Featherstone1.6 miles E
Castleford2.4 miles E
Wakefield3.2 miles W
Woodlesford3.6 miles NW
Crofton3.9 miles S
Swillington4.2 miles N
Lofthouse4.3 miles W
Rothwell4.4 miles NW
Pontefract4.6 miles E
Ackworth4.8 miles SE
Robin Hood4.9 miles W
Fitzwilliam5.1 miles S
Garforth5.4 miles N
Ledsham5.5 miles NE
Burton Salmon6 miles E
London162 miles SE
Glasgow184 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles NW
Cardiff171 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles W
Southampton194 miles S
Saint Ives199 miles S

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