Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF1 2FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	28.8%	29.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	53.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	37.2%	37.7%	0.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13.2%	10.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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	17.5%	11.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	17.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.6%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	35.8%	11.7%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.7%	91.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.7%	94.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Whitaker Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitaker Drive was 49.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitaker Drive has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 329th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF1 2FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Whitaker Drive are based on 70 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 Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 2FJ

Average Price
£366,768

Semi-Detached
£313,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitaker Drive

Average Price
£336,369

Semi-Detached
£291,010

Terraced
£222,091

Detached
£378,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitaker DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2024-05-01	£369,466
27 Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-09-17	£406,316
33 Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-03-10	£142,999
23 Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-07-01	£314,225
9 Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-02-15	£375,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 2FJ

Employment

WF1 2FJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	140
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	4,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Belgravia Road , WF1 3JP	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	4out of 4	1,283 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	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	4,987 yd	Academy converter	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	1,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	2,204 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	1,134 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,334 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	1,366 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,463 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
Bannatynes Fitness Limited	Bannatynes Health Club Limited, Paragon Avenue	267 yd
Burger King	1 Herriot Way, Wakefield	279 yd
Kashmiri Aroma	Herriot Way, Wakefield	279 yd
Baxterstorey	Nationwide, Red Hall Crescent	301 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Unit 6, Snow Hill Way	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rhubarb Triangle	Herriot Way, Wakefield	279 yd
The Deep Drop	489A Leeds Road, Wakefield	824 yd
The Nightingale Public House	73 Newton Lane, Outwood	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Chinese Takeaway	269 Leeds Road, Wakefield	77 yd
Rainbow Chinese Wakefield	2 First Avenue, Outwood	296 yd
Greggs	Unit 7c, Snow Hill Way	420 yd
Subway	Unit 7a, Snow Hill Way	420 yd
Sbarro	Snow Hill Service Station, Snowfield Avenue	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Snow Hill Way	291 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, Snow Hill Way	317 yd
Poundland	Unit 3, Snow Hill Way	353 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Hill Community School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	173 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Wakefield) PARAGON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	267 yd
Newton Hill Cricket Club NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Wakefield Girls High School Playing Fields RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	810 yd
North Avenue WICKET DRIVE	grass pitches	874 yd
Acre Farm (Closed) Ouchthorpe Lane		1,026 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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 2FJ