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Demographics report

Demographics near WF5 0BN

Census profile

Demographics around WF5 0BN

Census 2021 · Wakefield 029
Population9,046usual residents in matched Census geography
Density2,688people per sq km
Median age45matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for WakefieldAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area97.6%Average for Wakefield93.5%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian chinese, mixed other
Postcode area2.5%Average for Wakefield4.9%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area49.2%Average for Wakefield49.4%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area2,688Average for Wakefield1,654Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area56.9%Average for Wakefield60.1%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area65.5%Average for Wakefield63.9%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area82.2%Average for Wakefield77.1%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Wakefield 029D
9/ 10

Top 20% in England

This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

HealthDecile 6
Mixed
Living environmentDecile 6
Mixed
CrimeDecile 7
Relatively strong
EducationDecile 8
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population9,046matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age45Census area median
Owned65.5%household tenure
Private rent11.8%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White97.6%
Asian1%
Mixed1.3%
Other0.1%
Detailed mix
white british95.8%
white other1.5%
asian chinese0.6%
mixed other0.5%
mixed white black caribbean0.5%
white irish0.3%
mixed white asian0.2%
asian other0.2%
Born: uk82.2%
Born: no passport15.9%
Born: poland0.3%
Born: ireland0.3%
Born: other eu0.3%
Religion

Religion profile around WF5 0BN

Census 2021 · Wakefield 029
Largest groupChristian49.2% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian49.2%
No religion44%
Religion not stated5%
Muslim0.8%
Other religion0.4%
Buddhist0.3%
Sikh0.2%
Hindu0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 31% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
57/100
Income
78/100
Employment
56/100
Education
52/100
Health
56/100
Housing access
78/100
Property
51/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 9/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 12% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.