St Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 2RA is primarily male, with 57% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.6%	43%	0.4%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	57.4%	57%	-0.4%	49.0%	8.0%

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 area around WF1 2RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.2%	51.4%	1.2%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	29.5%	2.5%	44.2%	-14.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	57.1%	51.9%	-5.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	31.8%	32.6%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	8.7%	12.3%	3.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2RA this area, 9.3% 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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	9.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.9%	4.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	51.4%	2.7%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.7%	90.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	90.3%	83.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	5.5%	8.6%	3.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	82.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	10%	8.6%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is St Johns Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Square was 406.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 444.6% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Square has the 9th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 49th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 220.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 2RA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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 St Johns Square are based on 143 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 Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 2RA

Average Price
£251,052

Semi-Detached
£250,533

Terraced
£344,409

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,965

Other
£19,899

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Square

Average Price
£220,423

Semi-Detached
£264,019

Terraced
£338,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,297

Other
£19,566

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 12 St Johns Square, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-04-07	£160,000
Flat 1 20 St Johns Square, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-30	£226,322
20 St Johns Square, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2024-10-30	£20,221
Flat 2 20 St Johns Square, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-29	£228,443
Basement Flat 20 St Johns Square, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-21	£225,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 2RA

Employment

WF1 2RA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF1 2RA 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	143
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Other	25
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
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	3,254 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	247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	4,393 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	321 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	960 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	171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	391 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	405 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	477 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	258 yd
The College Public House	The College, 138 Northgate	397 yd
Gaskells Restaurant	11 Margaret Street, Wakefield	412 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School	Sports Pavillion, Blenheim Road	427 yd
Create Cafe	Wakefield One, Burton Street	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Tap	43, 43-47 Northgate	715 yd
Inns Of Court	22 King Street, Wakefield	735 yd
The Priory Bar	1 Back Lane, Wakefield	736 yd
Talbot & Falcon	58 Northgate, Wakefield	754 yd
Calder & Hops	60 Northgate, Wakefield	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wakefield Chinese Takeaway	88 Balne Lane, Wakefield	559 yd
Dablish	3 Upper York Street, Wakefield	566 yd
Xpress Flavaz, Fryers Delight	39 Lower York Street, Wakefield	628 yd
Capri Lounge	Capri, Leeds Road	630 yd
Viva Pizza	74 Northgate, Wakefield	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biedronka	39 Lower York Street, Wakefield	628 yd
Continental Food Store	125 Westgate, Wakefield	913 yd
Poundland	Unit G15, Trinity Walk	932 yd
ASDA	Unit Lg1a, Lower Trinity Walk	988 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit Msu2, Lower Trinity Walk	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield Girls High School WENTWORTH STREET		326 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	380 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Playing Field COLLEGE GROVE VIEW	athletics tracks, grass pitches	578 yd
Wakefield Girls High School Playing Fields RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	580 yd
Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	681 yd
Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	690 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	781 yd
Wakefield Sports Club EASTMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	831 yd
Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	899 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	6.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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