Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 2BQ is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	48.1%	46.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51.9%	53.2%	1.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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 vicinity of WF1 2BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	27.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	55%	1.4%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	39.7%	43.3%	3.6%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	41.1%	38.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18.3%	21.9%	3.6%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	32%	5.4%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	95.9%	91.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	94.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ruskin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Avenue was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ruskin Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West and the 37th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WF1 2BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ruskin Avenue are based on 83 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 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 2BQ

Average Price
£223,352

Semi-Detached
£223,352

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Avenue

Average Price
£288,430

Semi-Detached
£262,395

Terraced
£130,206

Detached
£405,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-11-18	£121,758
81 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2016-10-14	£276,135
77 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2011-06-10	£274,313
80 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2010-05-07	£178,125
82 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2007-12-04	£265,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 2BQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF1 2BQ 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%.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	5,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerry Clay Academy Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	4out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	3,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	4,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	5,412 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,272 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	2,906 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	654 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,086 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,120 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
Baxterstorey	Nationwide, Red Hall Crescent	560 yd
Wrenthorpe Sports Club	Wrenthorpe Cricket Ground, Bradford Road	570 yd
Jack In A Box	448 Leeds Road, Wakefield	627 yd
Bannatynes Fitness Limited	Bannatynes Health Club Limited, Paragon Avenue	640 yd
Burger King	1 Herriot Way, Wakefield	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheel Inn	282 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	458 yd
The Deep Drop	489A Leeds Road, Wakefield	583 yd
Wrenthorpe Sports And Social Club	48 Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	650 yd
The Rhubarb Triangle	Herriot Way, Wakefield	761 yd
Outwood Working Mens Club	62 Ledger Lane, Wakefield	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Vegan	281 Bradford Road, Wakefield	528 yd
Tillybods Sandwich Shop	327 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	570 yd
Zavis	440 Leeds Road, Wakefield	648 yd
Royal Spice	187 Bradford Road, Wakefield	752 yd
Annie's Fish Shop	515 Leeds Road, Wakefield	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, Snow Hill Way	927 yd
Poundland	Unit 3, Snow Hill Way	954 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Snow Hill Way	959 yd
Tesco	526 Leeds Road, Wakefield	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Grange Academy POTOVENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	418 yd
Wrenthorpe Academy IMPERIAL AVENUE	grass pitches	662 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Wakefield) PARAGON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	708 yd
Wrenthorpe Cricket Club Bradford Road	grass pitches	717 yd
Newton Hill Cricket Club NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	949 yd
Grange Park OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	970 yd
Newton Hill Community School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Tops Fitness And Rehabilitation LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,022 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 2BQ