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Demographics report

Demographics near WF7 6BJ

Census profile

Demographics around WF7 6BJ

Census 2021 · Wakefield 024
Population11,905usual residents in matched Census geography
Density752people per sq km
Median age39matched Census area
Households—Census 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 area95.8%Average for Wakefield93.5%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, black african, mixed white black caribbean
Postcode area4.7%Average for Wakefield5.6%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area48%Average for Wakefield49.4%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area752Average for Wakefield1,654Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area62.1%Average for Wakefield60.1%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area68.3%Average for Wakefield63.9%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area79.3%Average for Wakefield77.1%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Wakefield 024H
8/ 10

Top 30% in England

This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

HealthDecile 4
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 7
Relatively strong
Living environmentDecile 7
Relatively strong
CrimeDecile 7
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 7
Relatively strong
EducationDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population11,905matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age39Census area median
Owned68.3%household tenure
Private rent12.5%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White95.8%
Asian0.8%
Black1%
Mixed1.9%
Other0.4%
Detailed mix
white british92.1%
white other3.4%
black african0.7%
mixed white black caribbean0.6%
mixed white black african0.6%
other any0.4%
asian chinese0.4%
mixed other0.4%
Born: uk79.3%
Born: no passport16.9%
Born: poland1.6%
Born: other eu0.6%
Born: lithuania0.3%
Religion

Religion profile around WF7 6BJ

Census 2021 · Wakefield 024
Largest groupChristian48% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian48%
No religion45.3%
Religion not stated5.2%
Muslim0.7%
Hindu0.4%
Other religion0.3%
Buddhist0.2%
Sikh0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 49% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
38/100
Income
67/100
Employment
62/100
Education
50/100
Health
33/100
Housing access
67/100
Property
67/100
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 8/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 13% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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