Grey Street, Wakefield, WF1 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 3HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	49.7%	53.5%	3.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.3%	46.5%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 3HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	22.7%	25.1%	2.4%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	51.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.6%	14.1%	7.5%	6.1%	8.0%

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	42.6%	35.7%	-6.9%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	39.9%	43.8%	3.9%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2%	7.4%	5.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	25.8%	2.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	12.1%	12.4%	0.3%	5.3%	7.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	21.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Grey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grey Street was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grey Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 54th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.1%.

🔎 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 3HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Grey Street are based on 73 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 Grey Street, Wakefield, WF1 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 3HQ

Average Price
£213,465

Semi-Detached
£223,090

Terraced
£186,345

Detached
£398,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grey Street

Average Price
£237,104

Semi-Detached
£243,611

Terraced
£190,581

Detached
£413,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Grey Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,375	2025-09-15	£164,375
15 Grey Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-09	£267,800
14 Grey Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-07-31	£162,320
15 Grey Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-07-14	£205,609
18 Grey Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2023-03-30	£209,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 3HQ

Employment

WF1 3HQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF1 3HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX	4out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU	3out of 4	1,705 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	716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	4,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	5,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	2,832 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	1,332 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,954 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,967 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,022 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
Jack In A Box	448 Leeds Road, Wakefield	204 yd
Cafe 509	509, 507-509 Leeds Road	415 yd
Bo Kitchen within Bo Fitness, 1	1, 1-1A Cobham Parade Leeds Road	582 yd
Baxterstorey	Nationwide, Red Hall Crescent	586 yd
Wetherby Whaler	546, 546-550 Leeds Road	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deep Drop	489A Leeds Road, Wakefield	281 yd
The Nightingale Public House	73 Newton Lane, Outwood	389 yd
The St Leger	547 Leeds Road, Wakefield	626 yd
The Rhubarb Triangle	Herriot Way, Wakefield	818 yd
Outwood Working Mens Club	62 Ledger Lane, Wakefield	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zavis	440 Leeds Road, Wakefield	289 yd
Newton Chinese	102 Newton Lane, Outwood	367 yd
Annie's Fish Shop	515 Leeds Road, Wakefield	415 yd
Rainbow Chinese Wakefield	2 First Avenue, Outwood	530 yd
Meghna India Rest & Takeaway Ltd	4, 4-4A Cobham Parade Leeds Road	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	526 Leeds Road, Wakefield	607 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Snow Hill Way	927 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, Snow Hill Way	938 yd
Poundland	Unit 3, Snow Hill Way	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Hill Cricket Club NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB NEWTON HILL CRICKET CLUB LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	98 yd
Acre Farm (Closed) Ouchthorpe Lane		509 yd
Tops Fitness And Rehabilitation LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Rook’S Nest Academy ROOKS NEST ROAD	grass pitches	648 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	657 yd
Newton Hill Community School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Wakefield) PARAGON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd
Coach Road Coach Road	grass pitches	780 yd
Outwood Grange Academy POTOVENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 yd
Grange Park OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK LEDGER LANE	grass pitches	979 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 3HQ