Red Hall Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF1 2FX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.4%	2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.7%	48.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2FX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	24.4%	30.2%	5.8%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	58.9%	0.0%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	6.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	43%	54.1%	11.1%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	40.6%	33%	-7.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.1%	9.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around WF1 2FX this area, 9.1% 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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	9.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	5.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18.9%	9.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	44.1%	12.4%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	10.5%	10.5%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
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%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	80.1%	-19.6%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	86.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	8%	7.7%	5.6%	2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	86.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Red Hall Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Hall Avenue was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Red Hall Avenue has the 56th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 452nd lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 2FX, 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 Red Hall Avenue are based on 36 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 Red Hall Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 2FX

Average Price
£184,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,017

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,630

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Hall Avenue

Average Price
£190,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,050

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Hall AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Red Hall Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-12-16	£151,512
30 Red Hall Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-10-29	£133,062
24 Red Hall Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-04-11	£127,806
40 Red Hall Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-07-31	£325,395
44 Red Hall Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2023-04-14	£272,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 2FX

Employment

WF1 2FX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	217
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	3,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	4,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,531 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	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Primary School Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Infant School Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Junior School Wrenthorpe Road , Wrenthorpe WF2 0JS	- not rated	1,088 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	1,088 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	2,765 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	3,628 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,695 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	2,314 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	910 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	- not rated	931 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff School at St John's Lodge 2 Leeds Road , WF1 3JT	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,464 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
Bannatynes Fitness Limited	Bannatynes Health Club Limited, Paragon Avenue	81 yd
Baxterstorey	Nationwide, Red Hall Crescent	108 yd
Burger King	1 Herriot Way, Wakefield	201 yd
Kashmiri Aroma	Herriot Way, Wakefield	201 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Unit 6, Snow Hill Way	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rhubarb Triangle	Herriot Way, Wakefield	201 yd
The Deep Drop	489A Leeds Road, Wakefield	747 yd
Wheel Inn	282 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	848 yd
Wrenthorpe Sports And Social Club	48 Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	1,012 yd
The Nightingale Public House	73 Newton Lane, Outwood	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Chinese Takeaway	269 Leeds Road, Wakefield	397 yd
Greggs	Unit 7c, Snow Hill Way	478 yd
Subway	Unit 7a, Snow Hill Way	478 yd
Rainbow Chinese Wakefield	2 First Avenue, Outwood	593 yd
Royal Spice	187 Bradford Road, Wakefield	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, Snow Hill Way	369 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Snow Hill Way	395 yd
Poundland	Unit 3, Snow Hill Way	399 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Wakefield) PARAGON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	144 yd
Newton Hill Community School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Newton Hill Cricket Club NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Wrenthorpe Academy IMPERIAL AVENUE	grass pitches	868 yd
Outwood Grange Academy POTOVENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	928 yd
Wakefield Girls High School Playing Fields RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road	grass pitches	1,029 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	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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