Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 2LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	50%	54.9%	4.9%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	50%	45.1%	-4.9%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	28.1%	38.8%	10.7%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	42.3%	-8.9%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	10%	0.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	43.9%	40.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	31.4%	41.2%	9.8%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	21.5%	-10.7%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	16.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.6%	4.6%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	18.8%	7.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	89.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	97.6%	89.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	88.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Charles Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Avenue was 78.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Avenue has the 58th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 522nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

🔎 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 2LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Charles Avenue are based on 52 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 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 2LJ

Average Price
£181,987

Semi-Detached
£183,337

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£163,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Avenue

Average Price
£175,440

Semi-Detached
£175,824

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£169,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,689

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Charles Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-02-14	£194,736
4 Charles Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-03	£165,281
19 Charles Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-08-22	£199,249
20 Charles Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-05-27	£172,681
1 Charles Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-03-29	£176,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 2LJ

Employment

WF1 2LJ 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	105
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	4out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HS	2out of 4	2,020 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	4,459 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	3,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	4,053 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	2,118 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	2,565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	2,741 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,105 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	3,128 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
Valentinos	699 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	319 yd
Nom @ The Sandwich Shop	582 Leeds Road, Wakefield	428 yd
Outwood Church Institute Lunch Club	560A Leeds Road, Wakefield	428 yd
Wetherby Whaler	546, 546-550 Leeds Road	620 yd
Bo Kitchen within Bo Fitness, 1	1, 1-1A Cobham Parade Leeds Road	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodman Inn	689 Leeds Road, Wakefield	325 yd
Kirklands Hotel	605 Leeds Road, Wakefield	325 yd
The Sun	719 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	462 yd
Outwood Working Mens Club	62 Ledger Lane, Wakefield	539 yd
The St Leger	547 Leeds Road, Wakefield	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's Of Outwood Fish & Chips	653 Leeds Road, Wakefield	325 yd
The Sandwich Shop	582 Leeds Road, Wakefield	428 yd
Sun Kong	674 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	471 yd
Pizza Time	13-14 Lancefield House Potovens Lane, Outwood	475 yd
Wai Bo	11, 11-12 Lancefield House Potovens Lane	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Group Retail	1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield		397 yd
Tesco	526 Leeds Road, Wakefield		620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lofthouse Gate WALLACE GARDENS	grass pitches	475 yd
Grange Park OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	584 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	588 yd
Tops Fitness And Rehabilitation LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	650 yd
Coach Road Coach Road	grass pitches	699 yd
Rook’S Nest Academy ROOKS NEST ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate CANAL LANE	grass pitches	867 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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