WF8 3HY - Information

Overview

The WF8 3HY postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF8 3HY area, explore the WF8 3HY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF8 3HY area, visit the WF8 3HY House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.262940677807364, 53.6628485845293 ]
  • What 3 Words: outline.readjust.unhappy
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF8
WardPontefract South
Middle layer Super Output AreaAckworth & Darrington
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWakefield and Castleford
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardPontefract South
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Multiple Deprivation Index21151

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Darrington(0.85 mi)

  • Darrington, (0.85 mi)
  • Brockadale, (0.88 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is West Park Drive Caravan Park(0.08 mi)

  • West Park Drive Caravan Park, (0.08 mi)
  • West Park Drive Caravan Park, (0.08 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Baghill(2.59 mi)

  • Pontefract Baghill, (2.59 mi)
  • Pontefract, (2.80 mi)
  • Pontefract Monkhill, (3.02 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

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    Nearby Amenities

    WF8 3HY Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of WF83HY is 208 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1777), Between 55 to 64 (1718), and Between 45 to 54 (1653).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 196 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.

    Education

    Regarding education, 65 adults have No qualifications, while 25 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (339), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (278).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (13)
    • Skilled trades occupations (13), and
    • Elementary occupations (11)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by No religion (45).

    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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34) followed by Routine occupations (32), and Small employers and own account workers (29).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (550), and 389 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1502) and European Union EU-14 (21).