The S72 9BA postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | S72 |
| Ward | Hemsworth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ryhill & South Hiendley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Hemsworth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9477 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South Hiendley(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Regent St East Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Fitzwilliam(2.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(39.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hiendley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S72 9BY (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | S72 9EJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Shafton Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | S72 8QA (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of S729BA is 304 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1106), Between 55 to 64 (905), and Between 45 to 54 (882).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 294 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (307), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (275).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (137).
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 (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (466), and 426 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1705) and European Union EU-8 (19).