The WF2 9HE postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF2 |
| Ward | Wakefield North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Alverthorpe & Flanshaw |
| 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 | Wakefield North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wakefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6444 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Peacock Estate(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Batley Road Larkspur Wy(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(37.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0BT (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF2 9JA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | WF2 0PD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF2 9DD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Hall Cliffe Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-13 | WF2 0QB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8ST (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Jerry Clay AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WF2 0NP (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.97 mi) | Details |
The population of WF29HE is 348 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1978), Between 45 to 54 (1465), and Between 25 to 34 (1433).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 298 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 97 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (205), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (194).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (164), followed by Christian (146).
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 (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (49), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (385), and 272 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1310) and European Union EU-8 (47).