Monk Street, Wakefield, WF1 4EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 4EN is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population 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	42.6%	44.3%	1.7%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	57.4%	55.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	6.7%

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 4EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	39.6%	47.3%	7.7%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	23%	-9.3%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.6%	19.5%	3.9%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	9.4%	6.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (65.5%) 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	20.1%	34.1%	14.0%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	37.3%	31.4%	-5.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	25.8%	20.4%	-5.4%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	14.4%	9.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	1.2%	3.1%

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 4EN this area, 35% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.9%	35%	-11.9%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	14.2%	4.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.4%	5.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	17.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	9.4%	4.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	15.8%	16.8%	1.0%	2.7%	14.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	72.7%	72%	-0.7%	81.4%	-9.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	79.4%	69.3%	-10.1%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	3.3%	16.5%	13.2%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	69.6%	-9.8%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	4.8%	17.4%	12.6%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	10%	2.8%	-7.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	20.6%	6.5%	14.1%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Monk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monk Street was 1111.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1388.7% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monk Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 8th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 360.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.4%.

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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 4EN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Monk Street are based on 1 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 Monk Street, Wakefield, WF1 4EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 4EN

Average Price
£175,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,855

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monk Street

Average Price
£178,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£178,697

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monk Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-04-12	£178,697

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	15
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Education	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	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	1,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Charles Street , WF1 4PE	3out of 4	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	3out of 4	883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Irwin Crescent , WF1 4QY	2out of 4	1,248 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	1,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	3,952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	838 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	1,483 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	1,508 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
Rivas Restaurant	1B Tavern Street, Wakefield	98 yd
The Pizza Yard	212-214 Kirkgate, Wakefield	171 yd
Lotus Dragon	166 Kirkgate, Wakefield	221 yd
Eats	184 Kirkgate, Wakefield	221 yd
The Restaurant Hub @	Sainsbury's, Ings Road	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fernandes Brewery Tap And Bier Keller, The Old Malt House	5 Avison Yard, Wakefield	267 yd
Harewood Arms	Harewood Arms Public House, 101 Kirkgate	329 yd
The Six Chimneys	41-43 Kirkgate, Wakefield	512 yd
Bridge Inn	Bridge Street, Wakefield	539 yd
The New Union	Almsgate, Southgate	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Vie (Taste Buds)	Cafe, Kirkgate Railway Station	51 yd
Riccos Pizza	1 Tavern Street, Wakefield	98 yd
Domino's Pizza @ Unit 4	Triangle House, 257 Kirkgate	178 yd
Benny's	Calder House, Calder Vale Road	191 yd
Chunky Chicken	158 Kirkgate, Wakefield	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 5 And 6, Ings Road	321 yd
Iceland	45 Kirkgate, Wakefield	512 yd
Morrisons	All Saints Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield	569 yd
Poundland	70-72 Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield	611 yd
Marks & Spencer	18 Kirkgate, Wakefield	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street		136 yd
Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	522 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
Sporting Bodies Gym (Closed) Waterfront House Waterfront House New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Xercise4Less (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Astar Muscle And Fitness THORNES LANE	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,075 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WF1 4EN