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About Wakefield
Wakefield District Council is a single (unitary) tier local government organisation. The Council is one of thirty-six ‘metropolitan’ type local authorities. It serves a resident population of over 353,000 people, covering more than 160,000 domestic properties, and an area of approximately 339 square kilometres.
Wakefield's facts and figures
The State of the District Report gives information about the conditions and circumstances that affect people's lives in Wakefield. The report includes information about:
- population
- employment and skills
- housing and infrastructure
- health
- community safety
- environment and climate change
District-level information is supported by a set of ward area profiles.
The Council serves a mix of urban and rural areas. Almost 70% of the district is designated as green belt. The City of Wakefield is the largest settlement. The district also includes the towns of:
- Normanton
- Pontefract
- Featherstone
- Castleford
- Knottingley
- Ossett
- Horbury
- Hemsworth
- South Kirkby and South Elmsall (as well as other smaller settlements)
Maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
A number of frequently requested maps are available for download:
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