Wakefield's newcomers in 2019
Do you want to know about the newest migrant arrivals in Wakefield?
If so, download a full briefing or infographic, or take a look at a copy of the infographic below.
Full briefing - Wakefield newcomers 2019 [1.4 MB pdf]
Infographic - Wakefield newcomers 2019 [576 KB png]
Text of infographic - Wakefield newcomers 2019
Newcomers to Wakefield in 2019: Bite-size statistics for service providers
Who arrived in 2019?
The areas in Wakefield where most newcomers are settling are:
- Wakefield Central
- Agbrigg and Belle Isle
- Wakefield St John’s
1,845 new arrivals in Wakefield came from 51 countries.
A higher proportion of men arrived: 56% men compared with 44% women.
Where are people arriving from?
69% of all arrivals were from the EU, 11% fewer than 2018.
The top three nationalities that arrived in Wakefield in 2019 were:
- Polish
- Romanian
- Portuguese
What’s changing locally?
Arrivals to Wakefield increased in 2019:
- 14% more people arrived compared to 2018.
- Arrivals from Poland changed the most: 95 fewer people than in 2018.
- Across the UK, immigration rose by 20%, while in Yorkshire and Humber it rose by 18%.
The data above is from the Department of Work and Pensions and consists of the number of non-British nationals aged 16+ who received a new national insurance number in 2019 [it doesn’t include children or asylum seekers].
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Page last updated: 22/07/2021 09:38:53
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