Living in Wakefield
Wakefield is a city in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, home to 340,790 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 7%, #27 of 388), commuters (top 8%, #29 of 368), low-income households (top 11%, #39 of 387).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wakefield
- It is part of Greater Leeds, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 26 min and sets around 15:47; in late June it sets around 21:40.
How Wakefield ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Yorkshire and the Humber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 51 | #213 of 378 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #39 of 387 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #117 of 378 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #145 of 378 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #312 of 378 | #15 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 41 | #305 of 378 | #14 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #258 of 387 | #13 of 21 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #148 of 368 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #149 of 367 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #235 of 362 | #13 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #47 of 387 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #29 of 368 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #143 of 361 | #6 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 71 | #85 of 354 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #51 of 378 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #27 of 388 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #215 of 363 | #12 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #217 of 387 | #14 of 21 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 21 | #302 of 378 | #14 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 51 | #228 of 388 | #13 of 21 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 9 | #323 of 388 | #19 of 21 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 58 | #125 of 388 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #143 of 388 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #53 of 388 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #238 of 388 | #13 of 21 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #67 of 388 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #50 of 368 | #7 of 21 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.