Sawley Close, Wakefield, WF1 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF1 4AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	43.1%	48.1%	5.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	56.9%	51.9%	-5.0%	49.0%	2.9%

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 4AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	40.4%	48.3%	7.9%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	26.7%	1.9%	44.2%	-17.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	18.6%	12.2%	-6.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	11.2%	6.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	32.6%	-5.7%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	28.2%	27.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	21.8%	22.8%	1.0%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	9.6%	13%	3.4%	4.0%	9.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	1.2%	3.0%

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 4AX this area, 38.7% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	38.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	13.3%	3.4%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.5%	2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
White	87.2%	81.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	0.0%
Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	91%	83.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	1.1%	6%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	5.6%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	83.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Sawley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sawley Close was 205.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% lower than the Wakefield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sawley Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wakefield East and the 173rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF1 4AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Sawley Close are based on 3 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 Sawley Close, Wakefield, WF1 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 4AX

Average Price
£133,631

Semi-Detached
£133,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sawley Close

Average Price
£135,841

Semi-Detached
£135,841

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sawley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Sawley Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2018-03-29	£121,478
5 Sawley Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£61,000	2005-06-20	£103,989
11 Sawley Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2001-10-19	£182,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 4AX

Employment

WF1 4AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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	3,012 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 Park Hill Irwin Crescent , WF1 4QY	2out of 4	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Charles Street , WF1 4PE	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Voluntary aided 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	583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	2,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	5,008 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	1,709 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	1,756 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
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	53 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,335 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,547 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
Cafe On The Moor	St Swithuns Community Centre, Arncliffe Road	219 yd
Destiny Christian Church	Tuke Grove, Wakefield	485 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff Coffee Club	Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road	618 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff Restaurant	Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road	618 yd
Pinderfields Staff and Visitor Coffee Bar	Trust Headquarters And Medical Education Centre, Pinderfields General Hospital	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastmoor Arlfc	Woodhouse Road, Wakefield	599 yd
Butchers Arms	79 Stanley Road, Wakefield	690 yd
Fox And Grapes	Stanley Road, Wakefield	690 yd
Rocking Horse	Barden Road, Wakefield	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastmoor Fisheries & Pizzeria	54 Windhill Road, Wakefield	347 yd
Crumbs	42 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield	766 yd
Pizza Joy	89C, 89-89C Jacobs Well Lane	817 yd
Number One Sandwiches	89B, 89-89C Jacobs Well Lane	817 yd
Siciliano	Stanley Street, Wakefield	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Stanley Road, Wakefield		690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill IRWIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	402 yd
Outwood Academy City Fields WARMFIELD VIEW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	480 yd
Pinderfields General Hospital ABERFORD ROAD		548 yd
King George V Playing Fields Woodhouse Road	grass pitches	617 yd
Stanley Royd Playing Fields EASTMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Wakefield Sports Club EASTMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	964 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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 4AX