Selby Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF1 3PQ 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 3PQ 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 3PQ 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 Selby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selby Street was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selby Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 71st lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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 3PQ, 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 Selby Street are based on 18 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 Selby Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 3PQ

Average Price
£165,917

Semi-Detached
£189,979

Terraced
£164,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,628

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selby Street

Average Price
£172,246

Semi-Detached
£202,444

Terraced
£160,342

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,899

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Selby Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-17	£170,438
6 Selby Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-21	£226,914
35 Selby Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-01-25	£97,677
6 Selby Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-06-29	£268,507
18 Selby Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-04-21	£176,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 3PQ

Employment

WF1 3PQ 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 3PQ 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
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Belgravia Road , WF1 3JP	3out of 4	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Irwin Crescent , WF1 4QY	2out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	5,024 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	830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	986 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	468 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	539 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	668 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	852 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	412 yd
Happy Frydays	120 Stanley Road, Wakefield	443 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit G49, Trinity Walk	455 yd
Burger King	Units 31 And 32, Market Walk	475 yd
Starbucks	Unit 34, Market Walk	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butchers Arms	79 Stanley Road, Wakefield	377 yd
Fox And Grapes	Stanley Road, Wakefield	377 yd
Wakefield Labour Club	18 Vicarage Street South, Wakefield	565 yd
The Rainbow	40 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield	596 yd
Talbot & Falcon	58 Northgate, Wakefield	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crumbs	42 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield	141 yd
Mr T's	17 Jacobs Well Lane, Wakefield	190 yd
Pizza Joy	89C, 89-89C Jacobs Well Lane	211 yd
Number One Sandwiches	89B, 89-89C Jacobs Well Lane	211 yd
Boar Home Dining Ltd	61 Lower York Street, Wakefield	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Stanley Road, Wakefield	377 yd
Biedronka	39 Lower York Street, Wakefield	397 yd
Poundland	Unit G15, Trinity Walk	420 yd
ASDA	Unit Lg1a, Lower Trinity Walk	570 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit Msu2, Lower Trinity Walk	570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield Sports Club EASTMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	158 yd
Stanley Royd Playing Fields EASTMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	227 yd
Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	373 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Playing Field COLLEGE GROVE VIEW	athletics tracks, grass pitches	422 yd
Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	574 yd
Pinderfields General Hospital ABERFORD ROAD		605 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	633 yd
Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 yd
Wakefield Girls High School WENTWORTH STREET		759 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 3PQ