46POPULATION
6.1%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF7 6LE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF7 6LE 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 6LE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 79%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.3%Male
  • 58.7%Female

From the last census, 41.3% of people in WF76LE male, and 58.7% female. Women outnumber men in Featherstone.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF7 6LE is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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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 6LE

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in WF7 6LE

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WF76LE Postcode Breakdown

WFAREA7DISTRICT6SECTORLEUNIT
Full PostcodeWF7 6LE
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

WF76LE Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF7 6LE 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 6LE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Featherstone1.3 miles NW
Pontefract2.1 miles E
Castleford2.3 miles N
Ackworth2.4 miles SE
Crofton3.5 miles SW
Fitzwilliam3.7 miles SW
Low Ackworth3.7 miles SE
Burton Salmon4.9 miles NE
Knottingley5 miles E
Badsworth5 miles SE
Upton5.4 miles SE
Wakefield5.5 miles W
Ryhill5.7 miles SW
Hemsworth5.7 miles S
Ledsham6 miles N
London160 miles SE
Glasgow186 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles NW
Cardiff171 miles SW
Liverpool70 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives198 miles S

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