WF7 Postcode Area Information

Population
22,602
Avg Annual Income
£39,300
Full Time Employees
31.14%
Average Age
42.14

Area Overview

The postcode area is located in the Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, in the Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

A Major part of this postcode area has a young, diverse community with good job opportunities, living in spacious, mostly rented housing near industrial areas.

Residents:

  • Mostly young adults, many born in the EU and unmarried or divorced.
  • A Diverse mix of ethnicities, with many identifying as mixed or multiple.
  • Well-educated, with many having college degrees or A-levels.
  • Low unemployment and many work in management roles.

Housing:

  • Mainly privately rented detached houses or flats, some under-occupied (more space than needed).

Location:

  • Found near industrial estates.

Overall: a big area of WF7 postcode district represents a vibrant and diverse community with young professionals enjoying good housing, diverse backgrounds, and good career opportunities. While there are fewer families and older adults, it offers an exciting and dynamic environment for young people.

It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.

Electoral Wards

The postcode area covers Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton, Altofts and Whitwood, Featherstone electoral wards.

WF7 Postcode Map

Age
Ethinicity
Deprivation
Education
Occupation
Religion
WF7 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)

The population of WF7 postcode area is 22,602. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.

Ethnicity & Religion

According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 21,233, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 636. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (11,571), followed by No religion (9,559).

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (5,017), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (3,486).

Economic Status

Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (7,691), while 4,535 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Education

Regarding education, 4,547 adults have No qualifications education, while 3,067 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are

  • Professional occupations (1624)
  • Elementary occupations (1460), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (1314)

Age

The average age of people living in area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (5665), Between 25 to 34 (4544), and Between 45 to 54 (4497).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (3,514) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (3,415), and Semi-routine occupations (2,363).

Postcodes in WF7

There are total 3 postcode sectors present in the WF7 (listed below). The postcode WF7 has a total of 610 postcodes.

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ONS Administrative Info
NameType
AreaWF7
Ward

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Altofts and Whitwood

Featherstone

LTLA22Wakefield
UTLA22Wakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland

WF7 Crime Statstics

Crime rate over the last 12 Months

Crime rate by Month

13

Anti-social behaviour

17

Criminal damage and arson

18

Drugs

9

Other crime

11

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

34

Public order

22

Shoplifting

4

Vehicle crime

82

Violence and sexual offences

19

Anti-social behaviour

5

Burglary

16

Criminal damage and arson

7

Drugs

3

Other crime

13

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

56

Public order

1

Robbery

13

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

6

Vehicle crime

80

Violence and sexual offences

32

Anti-social behaviour

3

Bicycle theft

7

Burglary

26

Criminal damage and arson

13

Drugs

13

Other crime

12

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

39

Public order

3

Robbery

10

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

7

Vehicle crime

92

Violence and sexual offences

19

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

8

Burglary

18

Criminal damage and arson

8

Drugs

10

Other crime

9

Other theft

2

Possession of weapons

35

Public order

2

Robbery

8

Shoplifting

4

Vehicle crime

96

Violence and sexual offences

27

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

24

Criminal damage and arson

16

Drugs

12

Other crime

12

Other theft

3

Possession of weapons

31

Public order

1

Robbery

6

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

9

Vehicle crime

84

Violence and sexual offences

15

Anti-social behaviour

2

Bicycle theft

6

Burglary

25

Criminal damage and arson

9

Drugs

6

Other crime

10

Other theft

2

Possession of weapons

26

Public order

2

Robbery

14

Shoplifting

2

Theft from the person

6

Vehicle crime

73

Violence and sexual offences

17

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

29

Criminal damage and arson

17

Drugs

6

Other crime

7

Other theft

2

Possession of weapons

40

Public order

1

Robbery

9

Shoplifting

11

Vehicle crime

104

Violence and sexual offences

16

Anti-social behaviour

7

Burglary

20

Criminal damage and arson

8

Drugs

5

Other crime

5

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

33

Public order

2

Robbery

14

Shoplifting

25

Vehicle crime

90

Violence and sexual offences

10

Anti-social behaviour

6

Burglary

17

Criminal damage and arson

9

Drugs

6

Other crime

10

Other theft

3

Possession of weapons

26

Public order

1

Robbery

11

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

7

Vehicle crime

96

Violence and sexual offences

9

Anti-social behaviour

13

Burglary

16

Criminal damage and arson

10

Drugs

4

Other crime

16

Other theft

6

Possession of weapons

26

Public order

1

Robbery

21

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

7

Vehicle crime

91

Violence and sexual offences

10

Anti-social behaviour

2

Bicycle theft

9

Burglary

21

Criminal damage and arson

14

Drugs

6

Other crime

14

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

35

Public order

2

Robbery

15

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

6

Vehicle crime

90

Violence and sexual offences

19

Anti-social behaviour

7

Burglary

16

Criminal damage and arson

14

Drugs

4

Other crime

10

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

41

Public order

1

Robbery

20

Shoplifting

9

Vehicle crime

88

Violence and sexual offences

14

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

4

Burglary

24

Criminal damage and arson

11

Drugs

3

Other crime

14

Other theft

27

Public order

1

Robbery

10

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

5

Vehicle crime

84

Violence and sexual offences

20

Anti-social behaviour

12

Burglary

21

Criminal damage and arson

12

Drugs

2

Other crime

16

Other theft

26

Public order

17

Shoplifting

11

Vehicle crime

98

Violence and sexual offences

12

Anti-social behaviour

2

Bicycle theft

10

Burglary

20

Criminal damage and arson

15

Drugs

10

Other crime

7

Other theft

39

Public order

1

Robbery

16

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

8

Vehicle crime

92

Violence and sexual offences

8

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

9

Burglary

18

Criminal damage and arson

18

Drugs

3

Other crime

13

Other theft

4

Possession of weapons

28

Public order

15

Shoplifting

7

Vehicle crime

88

Violence and sexual offences

10

Anti-social behaviour

9

Burglary

15

Criminal damage and arson

12

Drugs

9

Other crime

8

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

26

Public order

13

Shoplifting

8

Vehicle crime

110

Violence and sexual offences

15

Anti-social behaviour

8

Burglary

21

Criminal damage and arson

16

Drugs

8

Other crime

11

Other theft

27

Public order

1

Robbery

12

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

9

Vehicle crime

87

Violence and sexual offences

11

Anti-social behaviour

2

Bicycle theft

11

Burglary

27

Criminal damage and arson

9

Drugs

8

Other crime

9

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

25

Public order

1

Robbery

18

Shoplifting

18

Vehicle crime

106

Violence and sexual offences

11

Anti-social behaviour

6

Burglary

33

Criminal damage and arson

16

Drugs

7

Other crime

9

Other theft

29

Public order

1

Robbery

15

Shoplifting

6

Vehicle crime

106

Violence and sexual offences

10

Anti-social behaviour

2

Bicycle theft

8

Burglary

15

Criminal damage and arson

14

Drugs

7

Other crime

15

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

30

Public order

1

Robbery

28

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

2

Vehicle crime

109

Violence and sexual offences

6

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

14

Criminal damage and arson

17

Drugs

3

Other crime

6

Other theft

2

Possession of weapons

24

Public order

15

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

6

Vehicle crime

111

Violence and sexual offences

WF7 Property Statstics

Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months

Sold House Prices by Month

House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£205,000.00£205,000.00 - £205,000.001
Semi-Detached£218,000.00£182,000.00 - £260,000.003
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Other£120,000.00£120,000.00 - £120,000.001
Semi-Detached£240,000.00£240,000.00 - £240,000.001
Terraced£109,750.00£80,500.00 - £139,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£281,000.00£210,000.00 - £352,000.002
Semi-Detached£192,500.00£135,000.00 - £250,000.002
Terraced£145,841.80£58,209.00 - £240,000.005
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£260,500.00£245,000.00 - £276,000.002
Semi-Detached£200,625.00£127,500.00 - £245,000.004
Terraced£163,333.33£130,000.00 - £210,000.003
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Other£46,000.00£46,000.00 - £46,000.001
Semi-Detached£163,000.00£86,000.00 - £240,000.002
Terraced£97,000.00£35,000.00 - £150,000.004
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£363,500.00£342,000.00 - £385,000.002
Flat£44,000.00£44,000.00 - £44,000.001
Semi-Detached£219,833.33£138,000.00 - £265,000.006
Terraced£148,416.67£65,500.00 - £203,000.006
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£347,250.00£312,000.00 - £382,500.002
Flat£82,500.00£82,500.00 - £82,500.001
Semi-Detached£163,300.00£100,000.00 - £200,000.005
Terraced£165,571.43£75,000.00 - £262,500.007
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£625,000.00£625,000.00 - £625,000.001
Semi-Detached£227,666.67£205,000.00 - £270,000.003
Terraced£154,666.67£106,000.00 - £225,000.006
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£327,185.00£225,000.00 - £425,000.009
Other£575,000.00£575,000.00 - £575,000.001
Semi-Detached£220,250.00£135,000.00 - £290,000.004
Terraced£108,541.67£75,000.00 - £197,000.0012
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£294,995.00£279,995.00 - £309,995.002
Flat£135,000.00£135,000.00 - £135,000.002
Other£110,000.00£110,000.00 - £110,000.001
Semi-Detached£218,088.41£147,000.00 - £486,000.0012
Terraced£123,550.00£64,000.00 - £210,000.0010
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£408,610.56£225,000.00 - £830,000.009
Semi-Detached£196,357.14£127,500.00 - £245,000.007
Terraced£122,113.46£39,950.00 - £227,500.0014
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£279,625.00£159,500.00 - £340,000.008
Other£184,000.00£184,000.00 - £184,000.002
Semi-Detached£116,761.36£68,250.00 - £250,000.0012
Terraced£137,571.43£90,000.00 - £165,000.007
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£575,700.00£232,000.00 - £3,000,000.0010
Flat£39,800.00£39,800.00 - £39,800.002
Semi-Detached£173,090.91£78,000.00 - £330,000.0011
Terraced£174,091.25£64,000.00 - £214,995.0017
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£323,726.07£151,200.00 - £550,000.008
Flat£47,500.00£35,000.00 - £60,000.002
Other£144,000.00£78,000.00 - £210,000.002
Semi-Detached£175,230.77£50,000.00 - £327,500.0013
Terraced£180,469.72£70,000.00 - £209,995.0010
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£319,547.50£220,000.00 - £560,000.006
Other£700,000.00£700,000.00 - £700,000.001
Semi-Detached£182,461.79£75,500.00 - £335,000.008
Terraced£189,569.23£78,615.00 - £250,250.0014
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£290,747.50£225,000.00 - £408,000.003
Other£456,666.67£195,000.00 - £625,000.003
Semi-Detached£240,666.67£210,000.00 - £272,000.004
Terraced£160,331.38£62,000.00 - £302,000.008
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£344,207.08£208,500.00 - £800,000.005
Flat£70,000.00£70,000.00 - £70,000.001
Other£250,000.00£250,000.00 - £250,000.001
Semi-Detached£206,544.20£107,000.00 - £300,000.0013
Terraced£173,164.17£75,000.00 - £227,995.004
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£296,500.00£160,000.00 - £425,000.009
Flat£125,000.00£125,000.00 - £125,000.001
Other£471,000.00£42,000.00 - £900,000.002
Semi-Detached£230,571.43£145,000.00 - £307,500.007
Terraced£155,942.29£65,000.00 - £210,245.0015
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£267,897.50£131,000.00 - £335,000.007
Semi-Detached£245,000.00£180,000.00 - £430,000.005
Terraced£125,227.27£75,000.00 - £186,000.0011
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£355,333.33£226,000.00 - £525,000.003
Semi-Detached£203,000.00£160,000.00 - £265,000.007
Terraced£137,100.00£92,500.00 - £253,000.005
Schools

NamePupilsAgePostcode
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and NurseryPrimary, Good120 2-11WF76DJ
Featherstone Purston Infant SchoolPrimary, Good211 3-7WF75HF
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good350 3-11WF76LW
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good338 7-11WF75BG
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement233 3-11WF77HH
Oakfield Park SchoolSpecial, Outstanding153 11-19WF77DT
The Featherstone AcademySecondary, Good443 11-16WF75AJ
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good1525 11-18WF76BD
Featherstone All Saints CofE AcademyPrimary, Good231 3-11WF76BQ
Ackworth Mill Dam SchoolPrimary, Good218 3-11WF77PH
Featherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolPrimary, Good163 3-7WF75JB
Outwood Primary Academy Bell LanePrimary, Good319 3-11WF77JH
Amenities
  • Brown Cow, WF7 7EL
  • Glencoe Villa Guest House, WF7 5LY
  • Rolands Croft, WF7 6AW
  • Ackworth Born And Bread, WF7 7BD
  • Ashs Balti, WF7 7AZ
  • Butterfly Coffee Lounge, WF7 7AB
  • Featherstone Delights, WF7 5BE
  • Featherstone Methodist Church Hall, WF7 5BH
  • J W Sandwiches, WF7 7DA
  • New Hope Elderly Daycare Ltd, WF7 5HD
  • Oakhill Family Hub, WF7 5JB
  • The Atrium, WF7 5EW
  • Dolce Ltd, WF7 5BG
  • ISS Facilities Services, WF7 5HF
  • Aspen Services Ltd, WF7 5AJ
  • Catering @, WF7 7HH
  • Dolce Ltd, WF7 5JB
  • Eden Place Residential Home, WF7 7EE
  • Elior Uk, WF7 5JT
  • ICare Community Meals, WF7 6EN
  • Little Explorers, WF7 7DF
  • Oakhill Nursery, WF7 5JB
  • Ackworth Service Station, WF7 7AA
  • Ackworth Service Station Ltd, WF7 7HX
  • Affordable Nutrition, WF7 7EA
  • B & M Retail Ltd, WF7 5LD
  • Bargain Booze, WF7 7AB
  • Ackworth Village Social Club, WF7 7AB
  • Boot And Shoe, WF7 7DF
  • Bradley Arms, WF7 6BG
  • Cross Keys Hotel, WF7 6HB
  • Ego @ The Beverley Arms, WF7 7BX
  • Aldi, WF7 5LD
  • Co-Op, WF7 7BS
  • Lidl, WF7 5FG
  • Amigo, WF7 5BJ
  • Andrea's Kitchen, WF7 5BA
  • Balti Bazaar, WF7 7JD
  • Bell Lane Fisheries, WF7 7JN
  • Bob's Burgers, WF7 5BA