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353,800
Population
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7.2%
Unqualified
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3.8%
Unemployment
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£31,522
Salary
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£192,328
Property
Quick answer: Wakefield is a local authority in England. The population of Wakefield is 353,800. The population per square mile of Wakefield is 2,707. The average salary in Wakefield is £31,522 per year. The average property price in Wakefield is £192,328.
Books about Wakefield: Numerous fiction and non-fiction books have been produced about the rich history of Wakefield. Here is a link to some of the books about Wakefield.
Wakefield Demographics
The population of Wakefield is 353,800. The population per square mile of Wakefield is 2,707. The population has increased by 2,200 in the past year. The population has increased by 39,300 since 1981.
There are more females in Wakefield. They account for 50.8% of the population.
Wakefield Employment
74.9% of the people in Wakefield are in employment. There are more males in employment. The definition of employment is being employed or self-employed and aged 16 to 64.
The unemployment rate in Wakefield is 3.8%. The definition of unemployment is being economically active but unemployed. The average unemployment rate nationally is 3.8%.
Wakefield Student Population
The student population of Wakefield is 13,500. Students account for 29.3% of the economically inactive population aged 16 to 64.
83.3% of the people in Wakefield have an NVQ1 qualification. 69.7% have an NVQ2 qualification. 47.5% have an NVQ3 qualification. 25.8% have an NVQ4 qualification.
7.2% of the people in Wakefield have no qualifications. The national average for people with no qualifications is 6.6%.
Wakefield Economy
There are 9,985 businesses in Wakefield. 88.1% are micro businesses. 9.4% are small businesses. 2.0% are medium businesses. 0.6% are large businesses.
The biggest industry employers in Wakefield are human health and social work activities businesses.
Wakefield Salary
The average salary in Wakefield is £31,522 per year. Males earn 25.5% more.
Salaries in Wakefield are 5.58% less than the national average of £33,384.
Wakefield Property
The average property price in Wakefield is £192,328. The national average property price is £294,910.
Average property prices by type in Wakefield: £321,978 for detached houses. £190,120 for semi-detached houses. £155,767 for terrace houses. £101,446 for flats.