St Johns Chase, Wakefield, WF1 2QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF1 2QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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%	29.6%	1.5%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	50.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	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	48.7%	44.1%	-4.6%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	37.5%	38%	0.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	12.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14%	1.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.7%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	38.2%	2.3%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	10%	3.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	3.4%	9.3%	5.9%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91%	82.7%	-8.3%	81.4%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	86.1%	89.3%	3.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	9.7%	5.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	88.5%	2.7%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is St Johns Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Chase was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Chase has the 59th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 501st lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF1 2QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Johns Chase are based on 49 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 St Johns Chase, Wakefield, WF1 2QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 2QY

Average Price
£181,070

Semi-Detached
£261,987

Terraced
£116,364

Detached
£314,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,689

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Chase

Average Price
£170,209

Semi-Detached
£203,304

Terraced
£116,705

Detached
£317,648

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,101

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 St Johns Chase, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-04-14	£307,339
14 St Johns Chase, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2021-11-19	£78,966
7 St Johns Chase, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2021-08-27	£223,282
2 St Johns Chase, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-12-11	£322,010
5 St Johns Chase, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-09-28	£212,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 2QY

Employment

WF1 2QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	74
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	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	3,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Belgravia Road , WF1 3JP	3out of 4	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community 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	2,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	4,318 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	398 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	1,023 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
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	264 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	601 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,657 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
Starbucks	Wakefield District College, Margaret Street	306 yd
Gaskells Restaurant	11 Margaret Street, Wakefield	485 yd
The Last Lot Cafe	Unit 3a, Depot	502 yd
The College Public House	The College, 138 Northgate	516 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School	Sports Pavillion, Blenheim Road	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balne Lane Wmc	Balne Lane Working Mens Club, Balne Avenue	672 yd
The Priory Bar	1 Back Lane, Wakefield	771 yd
Jolly Tap	43, 43-47 Northgate	807 yd
Inns Of Court	22 King Street, Wakefield	808 yd
Q Rooms Ltd @ 14	12-14 Cheapside, Wakefield	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wakefield Chinese Takeaway	88 Balne Lane, Wakefield	470 yd
Capri Lounge	Capri, Leeds Road	664 yd
Dablish	3 Upper York Street, Wakefield	678 yd
Xpress Flavaz, Fryers Delight	39 Lower York Street, Wakefield	747 yd
Viva Pizza	74 Northgate, Wakefield	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biedronka	39 Lower York Street, Wakefield	747 yd
Continental Food Store	125 Westgate, Wakefield	949 yd
Poundland	Unit 3, Snow Hill Way	1,037 yd
Poundland	Unit G15, Trinity Walk	1,045 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Snow Hill Way	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield Girls High School WENTWORTH STREET		421 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	503 yd
Wakefield Girls High School Playing Fields RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	642 yd
Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	660 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Playing Field COLLEGE GROVE VIEW	athletics tracks, grass pitches	698 yd
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	721 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	808 yd
Wakefield Sports Club EASTMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	954 yd
Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	961 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 2QY