Richard Street, Wakefield, WF1 3NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF1 3NB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	46.3%	47.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.7%	52.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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 3NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	37.5%	52.2%	14.7%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	33%	-14.7%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40%	49.4%	9.4%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	39.6%	33.8%	-5.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3NB this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	31.7%	2.5%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	13.5%	2.9%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	13.8%	3.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	8.6%	8.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	17.2%	-7.3%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	16.7%	4.6%	-12.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	32.2%	33.9%	1.7%	2.7%	31.2%
Other Asian	4.4%	9%	4.6%	1.6%	7.4%
Black African	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	2.5%	4.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	47.8%	42.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	-39.2%
Arab	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.7%	43.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	-39.3%
European Union	25.2%	29.3%	4.1%	6.1%	23.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	17%	22.3%	5.3%	5.6%	16.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.7%	43.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	-39.3%
10+ Years	13%	22.1%	9.1%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	9.3%	16.3%	7.0%	2.9%	13.4%
2-5 Years	15.2%	8.8%	-6.4%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.8%	76.7%	-28.9%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	12.4%	1.3%	11.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	10%	1.5%	8.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	45.6%	6.5%	39.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Richard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richard Street was 209.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.0% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richard Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 157th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF1 3NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Richard Street are based on 6 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 Richard Street, Wakefield, WF1 3NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 3NB

Average Price
£158,791

Semi-Detached
£187,419

Terraced
£115,849

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richard Street

Average Price
£156,707

Semi-Detached
£194,711

Terraced
£118,703

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Richard Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2020-07-03	£149,185
4 Richard Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-11-18	£158,754
6 Richard Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-12-11	£254,173
1 Richard Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£27,750	2001-05-23	£117,142
8 Richard Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,000	1997-06-13	£175,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 3NB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF1 3NB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Looking after home or family	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	18
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Construction	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	3,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Austin's RC Infant School Edward Street , WF1 3PE	- not rated	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	- not rated	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Back Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	1,442 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	2,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,470 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,470 yd	Academy converter	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	2,964 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	715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	811 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
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	409 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cliff School at St John's Lodge 2 Leeds Road , WF1 3JT	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	554 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Margaret Street , Wakefield WF1 2DG	- not rated	685 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
Oasis Canteen	Wakefield House, Borough Road	233 yd
Burger King	Units 31 And 32, Market Walk	282 yd
Starbucks	Unit 34, Market Walk	282 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit G49, Trinity Walk	317 yd
The College Public House	The College, 138 Northgate	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot & Falcon	58 Northgate, Wakefield	430 yd
Calder & Hops	60 Northgate, Wakefield	430 yd
Jolly Tap	43, 43-47 Northgate	451 yd
Wakefield Labour Club	18 Vicarage Street South, Wakefield	465 yd
RBT Video	33 Northgate, Wakefield	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boar Home Dining Ltd	61 Lower York Street, Wakefield	115 yd
Mr T's	17 Jacobs Well Lane, Wakefield	163 yd
Xpress Flavaz, Fryers Delight	39 Lower York Street, Wakefield	168 yd
Dablish	3 Upper York Street, Wakefield	292 yd
Pizza Joy	89C, 89-89C Jacobs Well Lane	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biedronka	39 Lower York Street, Wakefield	168 yd
Poundland	Unit G15, Trinity Walk	285 yd
ASDA	Unit Lg1a, Lower Trinity Walk	425 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit Msu2, Lower Trinity Walk	425 yd
Wisla Market	27 The Springs, Wakefield	483 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	142 yd
Wakefield Sports Club EASTMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	250 yd
Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Playing Field COLLEGE GROVE VIEW	athletics tracks, grass pitches	361 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	433 yd
Stanley Royd Playing Fields EASTMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Wakefield Girls High School WENTWORTH STREET		541 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	561 yd
Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	588 yd
Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	752 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 3NB