36POPULATION
10%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WF9 2QB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WF9 2QB 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 WF9 2QB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.7%Male
  • 58.3%Female

From the last census, 41.7% of people in WF92QB male, and 58.3% female. Women outnumber men in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 33%C2/C2
  • 63%DE

According to census records, 4% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WF9 2QB is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85%WORKING
  • 10%UNEMPLOYED

10% 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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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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WF92QB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWF9 2QB
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

WF92QB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WF9 2QB 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 WF9 2QB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
South Elmsall0.8 miles SE
Moorthorpe0.8 miles SW
Upton1.6 miles N
Badsworth1.6 miles N
North Elmsall2.3 miles NE
Hemsworth2.5 miles W
Low Ackworth3 miles NW
Brodsworth3.2 miles SE
Clayton3.2 miles SW
Pickburn3.5 miles E
Skellow3.7 miles E
Great Houghton3.9 miles SW
Kirk Smeaton4 miles NE
Hickleton4.2 miles S
Ackworth4.3 miles NW
London153 miles SE
Glasgow193 miles NW
Edinburgh179 miles NW
Cardiff166 miles SW
Liverpool72 miles W
Southampton186 miles S
Saint Ives192 miles S

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