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Wakefield and Rothwell
Simon Lightwood · Labour (Co-op)
Median Price
£220,000Current MP
Simon Lightwood (Labour (Co-op))Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Wakefield and Rothwell.
Income view
£34,230
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 26.1%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
60
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
21.0%18-29
14.2%30-44
21.5%45-64
26.1%65+
17.2%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 60 LSOAs · 2021
1,673.23 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (26.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.5 percentage points.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Wakefield and Rothwell
White
85.3%Asian
8.7%Black
2.5%Mixed
2.0%Other
1.6%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 60 LSOAs · 2021
1,672.65 residents in total
Largest group: White (85.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 85.3% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Black accounts for 2.5% here versus 4.0% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Wakefield and Rothwell
In employment
57.7%Unemployed
3.4%Retired
21.2%Student
3.8%Home or family
4.7%Sick or disabled
5.1%Other inactive
4.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 60 LSOAs · 2021
1,355.25 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (57.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.9 percentage points.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Wakefield and Rothwell
Owned outright
28.8%Mortgage or loan
29.3%Shared ownership
0.7%Private rented
17.5%Social rented
23.6%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 60 LSOAs · 2021
716.13 residents in total
Largest group: Mortgage or loan (29.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 23.6% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 28.8% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £34,230 | MSOA aggregate Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,673 | LSOA aggregate Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 17.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 78.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 5.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 38.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 58.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 17.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021 |