42POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF7 5LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF7 5LY 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 WF7 5LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.4%Male
  • 47.6%Female

From the last census, 52.4% of people in WF75LY male, and 47.6% female. Men outnumber women in Featherstone.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF7 5LY is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

4% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WF7 5LY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in WF7 5LY

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF75LY Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA7DISTRICT5SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeWF7 5LY
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

WF75LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF7 5LY 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 WF7 5LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ackworth1.7 miles SE
Featherstone2.1 miles NW
Pontefract2.2 miles E
Low Ackworth3 miles SE
Fitzwilliam3 miles SW
Castleford3.1 miles
Crofton3.1 miles W
Badsworth4.3 miles SE
Upton4.7 miles SE
Hemsworth5 miles S
Ryhill5.1 miles SW
Knottingley5.1 miles E
Burton Salmon5.4 miles NE
North Elmsall5.6 miles E
Wakefield5.8 miles W
London159 miles SE
Glasgow187 miles NW
Edinburgh173 miles NW
Cardiff170 miles SW
Liverpool70 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives197 miles S

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