Thornhill Street, Wakefield, WF1 1NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 1NL is primarily male, with 58.6% 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	42.5%	41.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-9.6%
Male	57.5%	58.6%	1.1%	49.0%	9.6%

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 1NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	58.6%	55.4%	-3.2%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	26.1%	3.6%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	43%	-4.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.3%	37.3%	3.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	26.4%	7.9%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	12.6%	3.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	9.4%	7.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	23.6%	-3.0%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	16.7%	5%	-11.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	2.1%	20.1%	18.0%	2.7%	17.4%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	82.8%	65.3%	-17.5%	81.4%	-16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	45.7%	-12.2%	83.2%	-37.5%
European Union	24.9%	33.2%	8.3%	6.1%	27.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	9%	12.7%	3.7%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.9%	45.7%	-12.2%	83.2%	-37.5%
10+ Years	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	13.7%	12.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	9.8%
2-5 Years	7.7%	11.6%	3.9%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	14.1%	10.2%	1.9%	12.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.2%	76.7%	-34.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	20.5%	1.3%	19.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	22%	6.5%	15.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Thornhill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornhill Street was 307.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 348.1% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornhill Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

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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 1NL, 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 Thornhill Street are based on 31 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 Thornhill Street, Wakefield, WF1 1NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 1NL

Average Price
£173,776

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,051

Other
£513,585

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornhill Street

Average Price
£232,404

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,348

Other
£802,697

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornhill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Thornhill House Thornhill Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£98,000	2024-07-19	£97,902
22 Thornhill House Thornhill Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£119,000	2024-06-28	£121,547
23 Thornhill House Thornhill Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£105,000	2024-05-29	£106,921
13 Thornhill House Thornhill Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£110,000	2024-04-12	£112,469
5 Thornhill House Thornhill Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£106,000	2024-04-03	£108,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 1NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	168
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	31
Other	25
Unemployed	25
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	4,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,899 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	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	- not rated	1,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Back Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,594 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	1,736 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,862 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	2,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	586 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	479 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,085 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Margaret Street , Wakefield WF1 2DG	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foundation, The Loft	24 Trinity Church Gate, Wakefield	144 yd
Lotus Dragon	166 Kirkgate, Wakefield	185 yd
Eats	184 Kirkgate, Wakefield	185 yd
Kurdistan Restaurant	156A, 156-156A Kirkgate	203 yd
Red Chilli 2	148-150 Kirkgate, Wakefield	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fernandes Brewery Tap And Bier Keller, The Old Malt House	5 Avison Yard, Wakefield	176 yd
Harewood Arms	Harewood Arms Public House, 101 Kirkgate	263 yd
The New Union	Almsgate, Southgate	288 yd
The Six Chimneys	41-43 Kirkgate, Wakefield	359 yd
Shooters	20A Kirkgate, Wakefield	371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chimes Sandwich Bar	14 Charlotte Street, Wakefield	131 yd
Syhiba Restaurant	17 George Street, Wakefield	147 yd
Chunky Chicken	158 Kirkgate, Wakefield	185 yd
Sunset Goa	134 Kirkgate, Wakefield	211 yd
Riccos Pizza	1 Tavern Street, Wakefield	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 5 And 6, Ings Road	227 yd
Morrisons	All Saints Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield	289 yd
Poundland	70-72 Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield	304 yd
Marks & Spencer	18 Kirkgate, Wakefield	342 yd
Iceland	45 Kirkgate, Wakefield	359 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street		289 yd
Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	445 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	463 yd
Xercise4Less (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Sporting Bodies Gym (Closed) Waterfront House Waterfront House New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	861 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	16.7%

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