Westminster Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 2EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	52.6%	4.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51.9%	47.4%	-4.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	39.1%	9.1%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	50.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	69.5%	29.8%	48.4%	21.1%
Good health	41.1%	24.5%	-16.6%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	14.9%	4.3%	-10.6%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2EX this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	8.2%	-10.1%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	6.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.1%	7.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	47.9%	21.3%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	92.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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%	94.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Westminster Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Drive was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westminster Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West and the 326th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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 2EX, 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 Westminster Drive are based on 8 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 Westminster Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 2EX

Average Price
£214,060

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,340

Detached
£398,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Drive

Average Price
£209,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,142

Detached
£400,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Westminster Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-01	£204,144
7 Westminster Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£88,500	2014-04-29	£148,270
9 Westminster Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£170,002	2014-03-28	£288,106
4 Westminster Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£101,500	2014-01-07	£171,731
3 Westminster Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£86,000	2014-01-07	£145,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 2EX

Employment

WF1 2EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

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	5,207 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	344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jerry Clay Academy Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP	4out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	4out of 4	1,650 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	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	3,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	4,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	5,443 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	2,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	2,924 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	391 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,150 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrenthorpe Sports Club	Wrenthorpe Cricket Ground, Bradford Road	311 yd
Baxterstorey	Nationwide, Red Hall Crescent	753 yd
Bannatynes Fitness Limited	Bannatynes Health Club Limited, Paragon Avenue	795 yd
Burger King	1 Herriot Way, Wakefield	878 yd
Kashmiri Aroma	Herriot Way, Wakefield	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheel Inn	282 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	152 yd
Wrenthorpe Sports And Social Club	48 Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	344 yd
New Wheel Inn	Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	788 yd
The New Pot Oil	Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	835 yd
The Rhubarb Triangle	Herriot Way, Wakefield	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Vegan	281 Bradford Road, Wakefield	292 yd
Tillybods Sandwich Shop	327 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	311 yd
Royal Spice	187 Bradford Road, Wakefield	615 yd
Zavis	440 Leeds Road, Wakefield	957 yd
Annie's Fish Shop	515 Leeds Road, Wakefield	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, Snow Hill Way	1,029 yd
Poundland	Unit 3, Snow Hill Way	1,046 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Snow Hill Way	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrenthorpe Academy IMPERIAL AVENUE	grass pitches	372 yd
Wrenthorpe Cricket Club Bradford Road	grass pitches	449 yd
Outwood Grange Academy POTOVENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	612 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Wakefield) PARAGON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
Wrenthorpe Recreation Ground (Closed) Silcoates Lane	grass pitches	978 yd
Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Jerry Clay Academy JERRY CLAY LANE	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Newton Hill Cricket Club NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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