Duke Of York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF1 3PG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	46.9%	47.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53.1%	52.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 3PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	34.1%	34.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	54.9%	3.3%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	44.7%	40.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	34.6%	39.2%	4.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	16.1%	14.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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 3PG this area, 33.5% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	33.5%	0.4%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.2%	2.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	22.4%	11.3%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	19.4%	3.5%	-15.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.2% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	57.9%	55.7%	-2.2%	2.7%	53.0%
Other Asian	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	0.7%	8.5%	7.8%	2.5%	6.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
White	28.1%	20.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	-61.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	51.8%	1.8%	83.2%	-31.4%
European Union	14.9%	12.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	6%	4.3%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	31.5%	28.9%	-2.6%	5.6%	23.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	83.2%	-31.4%
10+ Years	9.6%	27.4%	17.8%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	12%	8.2%	-3.8%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	7%	7.2%	0.2%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	5.4%	-16.2%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.4%	37.2%	-31.8%
Christian	14.6%	46.2%	-31.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	71.1%	6.5%	64.6%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Duke Of York Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duke Of York Street was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duke Of York Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 110th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3PG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Duke Of York Street are based on 116 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 Duke Of York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 3PG

Average Price
£148,307

Semi-Detached
£168,552

Terraced
£144,932

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duke Of York Street

Average Price
£161,974

Semi-Detached
£180,207

Terraced
£150,832

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duke Of York Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Duke Of York Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-02-07	£98,585
49 Duke Of York Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-06	£166,528
78 Duke Of York Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-01-27	£138,840
65 Duke Of York Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2017-10-20	£133,376
53 Duke Of York Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2017-09-05	£113,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 3PG

Employment

WF1 3PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WF1 3PG 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	94
Self-Employed	51
Looking after home or family	48
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	24
Administrative and support service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	3,574 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	65 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	- not rated	116 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	116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton Woodlands Middle School Garth Avenue , WF6 1DH	- not rated	5,324 yd	Community school	No	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	1,163 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	2,643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,752 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,752 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	3,079 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	1,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	1,094 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	656 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	673 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	727 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cliff School at St John's Lodge 2 Leeds Road , WF1 3JT	- not rated	764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	847 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Frydays	120 Stanley Road, Wakefield	394 yd
Destiny Christian Church	Tuke Grove, Wakefield	410 yd
Oasis Canteen	Wakefield House, Borough Road	471 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit G49, Trinity Walk	501 yd
Cheeky Monkeys	48 Grantley Street, Wakefield	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butchers Arms	79 Stanley Road, Wakefield	325 yd
Fox And Grapes	Stanley Road, Wakefield	325 yd
Wakefield Labour Club	18 Vicarage Street South, Wakefield	595 yd
The Rainbow	40 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield	624 yd
Talbot & Falcon	58 Northgate, Wakefield	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crumbs	42 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield	91 yd
Pizza Joy	89C, 89-89C Jacobs Well Lane	189 yd
Number One Sandwiches	89B, 89-89C Jacobs Well Lane	189 yd
Mr T's	17 Jacobs Well Lane, Wakefield	238 yd
Boar Home Dining Ltd	61 Lower York Street, Wakefield	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Stanley Road, Wakefield	325 yd
Poundland	Unit G15, Trinity Walk	467 yd
Biedronka	39 Lower York Street, Wakefield	475 yd
ASDA	Unit Lg1a, Lower Trinity Walk	613 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit Msu2, Lower Trinity Walk	613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Royd Playing Fields EASTMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	155 yd
Wakefield Sports Club EASTMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	211 yd
Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	449 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Playing Field COLLEGE GROVE VIEW	athletics tracks, grass pitches	486 yd
Pinderfields General Hospital ABERFORD ROAD		547 yd
Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	648 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	652 yd
Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
North Avenue WICKET DRIVE	grass pitches	805 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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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