George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 1NF is primarily male, with 67.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	37.7%	32.3%	-5.4%	51.0%	-18.7%
Male	62.3%	67.7%	5.4%	49.0%	18.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WF1 1NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	44.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	15.1%	17.5%	2.4%	44.2%	-26.7%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Separated	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	2.2%	5.3%
Divorced	21.4%	21.7%	0.3%	9.1%	12.6%
Widowed	11.9%	5.8%	-6.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	11.9%	17.1%	5.2%	48.4%	-31.3%
Good health	31.4%	36.6%	5.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	33.3%	27.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	14.9%
Bad health	20.8%	13.8%	-7.0%	4.0%	9.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	1.2%	3.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WF1 1NF this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.2%	33.9%	-18.3%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	19.5%	6.9%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	16.9%	-13.5%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	20.3%	12.8%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.8%	84.6%	-7.2%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	65%	-24.3%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	5%	20.3%	15.3%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	7.3%	6.0%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	65.6%	-23.7%	83.2%	-17.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	22.1%	21.5%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.2%	76.7%	-25.5%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	11.4%	1.3%	10.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Stanley and Outwood East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF1 1NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on George Street are based on 228 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 1NF

Average Price
£86,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,695

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£169,350

Semi-Detached
£198,274

Terraced
£161,650

Detached
£289,561

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,628

Other
£282,125

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Greenwood House George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2015-09-16	£87,921
7 Greenwood House George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£36,500	2012-01-20	£54,210
7 Greenwood House George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2002-10-02	£100,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 1NF

Employment

WF1 1NF area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 13% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	15
Other	5
Self-Employed	5
Part-Time Employee	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Education	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	5,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Charles Street , WF1 4PE	3out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	4,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	435 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	922 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	918 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	1,412 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
40Cha Taiwanese Bubble	105-107 Cathedral Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield	82 yd
HFC	86 Kirkgate, Wakefield	89 yd
Aya Turkish Restaurant & Bar	80 Kirkgate, Wakefield	97 yd
Foundation, The Loft	24 Trinity Church Gate, Wakefield	102 yd
King Shawarma	63 Kirkgate, Wakefield	155 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Union	Almsgate, Southgate	120 yd
The Six Chimneys	41-43 Kirkgate, Wakefield	155 yd
Harewood Arms	Harewood Arms Public House, 101 Kirkgate	163 yd
Fernandes Brewery Tap And Bier Keller, The Old Malt House	5 Avison Yard, Wakefield	183 yd
Shooters	20A Kirkgate, Wakefield	195 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Syhiba Restaurant	17 George Street, Wakefield	71 yd
Sunset Goa	134 Kirkgate, Wakefield	135 yd
Poundbakery	20 Kirkgate, Wakefield	195 yd
Karpaty Bakery Wakefield	4 The Springs, Wakefield	212 yd
Chunky Chicken	158 Kirkgate, Wakefield	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	All Saints Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield	120 yd
Iceland	45 Kirkgate, Wakefield	155 yd
Poundland	70-72 Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield	167 yd
Marks & Spencer	18 Kirkgate, Wakefield	172 yd
Wisla Market	27 The Springs, Wakefield	252 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	257 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	269 yd
Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street		322 yd
Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road	health and fitness suite	333 yd
Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY	health and fitness suite	384 yd
Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Xercise4Less (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	665 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Sporting Bodies Gym (Closed) Waterfront House Waterfront House New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	757 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WF1 1NF