Ruskin Avenue is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF1 2BG is located in the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Morley and Outwood. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF1 2FA, WF1 2EG, WF1 2EZ, WF1 2BQ, WF1 2FF, WF1 2BH, WF1 2ET, WF1 2EX, WF1 2BJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2023-04-21 | £255,402 |
| 43 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £223,000 | 2022-06-09 | £240,232 |
| 38 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2022-06-01 | £324,371 |
| 64 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £178,000 | 2022-01-28 | £202,288 |
| 40 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £448,800 | 2021-11-19 | £511,358 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 5,119 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 467 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jerry Clay Academy Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP | 4out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH | 4out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR | 3out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX | 4out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 4out of 4 | 586 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 4out of 4 | 3,426 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | 3out of 4 | 3,444 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 2out of 4 | 4,143 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,214 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenthorpe Sports Club | Wrenthorpe Cricket Ground, Bradford Road | 486 yd | |
| Baxterstorey | Nationwide, Red Hall Crescent | 584 yd | |
| Bannatynes Fitness Limited | Bannatynes Health Club Limited, Paragon Avenue | 641 yd | |
| Burger King | 1 Herriot Way, Wakefield | 743 yd | |
| Kashmiri Aroma | Herriot Way, Wakefield | 743 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel Inn | 282 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe | 342 yd | |
| Wrenthorpe Sports And Social Club | 48 Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield | 533 yd | |
| The Deep Drop | 489A Leeds Road, Wakefield | 721 yd | |
| The Rhubarb Triangle | Herriot Way, Wakefield | 743 yd | |
| New Wheel Inn | Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield | 931 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Vegan | 281 Bradford Road, Wakefield | 385 yd | |
| Tillybods Sandwich Shop | 327 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe | 486 yd | |
| Royal Spice | 187 Bradford Road, Wakefield | 629 yd | |
| Zavis | 440 Leeds Road, Wakefield | 788 yd | |
| Shanghai Chinese Takeaway | 269 Leeds Road, Wakefield | 919 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Unit 2, Snow Hill Way | 903 yd | |
| Poundland | Unit 3, Snow Hill Way | 925 yd | |
| Aldi | Unit 1, Snow Hill Way | 941 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wrenthorpe Academy IMPERIAL AVENUE | grass pitches | 520 yd |
| Outwood Grange Academy POTOVENS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 533 yd |
| Wrenthorpe Cricket Club Bradford Road | grass pitches | 629 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Wakefield) PARAGON AVENUE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 697 yd |
| Newton Hill Cricket Club NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB LEEDS ROAD | grass pitches | 849 yd |
| Newton Hill Community School LEEDS ROAD | grass pitches | 1,049 yd |
| Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road | grass pitches | 1,076 yd |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane LEDGER LANE | grass pitches | 1,092 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 31.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 146.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 154 crimes were reported
near Ruskin Avenue .
51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF1 2BG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WF1 2BG area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in WF1 2BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Retired | 99 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Education | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 21 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 161 |
| Male | 183 |
| Single | 86 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 170 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 26 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 149 |
| Good health | 131 |
| Fair health | 46 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 67 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 45 |
| Apprenticeship | 26 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 98 |
| Other | 9 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Pakistani | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| White | 313 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 327 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| Born in the UK | 327 |
| 10+ Years | 12 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 286 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| No passport held | 50 |
| No religion | 146 |
| Christian | 170 |
| Muslim | 17 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 12 |