Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 4ND is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	49.3%	45.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	50.7%	54.7%	4.0%	49.0%	5.7%

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 4ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	31.2%	44%	12.8%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	36.2%	-7.8%	44.2%	-8.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	35.3%	39%	3.7%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	33.5%	38.2%	4.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	18.4%	13.3%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	10.3%	6.6%	-3.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 4ND this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	32.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.6%	0.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10.6%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	23%	6.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	11.5%	4.9%	-6.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.2% 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	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	21.3%	26.5%	5.2%	2.7%	23.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.9%	13.5%	10.6%	2.5%	11.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.2%	51.2%	-19.0%	81.4%	-30.2%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	69.5%	63.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	15.1%	17.8%	2.7%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68%	63%	-5.0%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	4%	16.9%	12.9%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	9.9%	14%	4.1%	2.9%	11.1%
2-5 Years	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	11%	1.7%	-9.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	6.4%	0.4%	6.0%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	42.4%	6.5%	35.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Shepley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepley Street was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Wakefield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepley Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wakefield East and the 403rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 442.1%.

🔎 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 4ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Shepley Street are based on 50 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 Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 4ND

Average Price
£197,428

Semi-Detached
£197,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepley Street

Average Price
£168,063

Semi-Detached
£168,063

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Shepley Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-02-04	£176,060
11 Shepley Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-11-10	£182,948
7 Shepley Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2007-10-11	£215,909
9 Shepley Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,500	2007-05-11	£207,964
5 Shepley Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-04-25	£218,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 4ND

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	18
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	3out of 4	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Charles Street , WF1 4PE	3out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Irwin Crescent , WF1 4QY	2out of 4	673 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	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	4,555 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	1,038 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,304 yd	Further education	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	861 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,090 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,396 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
Cheeky Monkeys	48 Grantley Street, Wakefield	313 yd
Happy Frydays	120 Stanley Road, Wakefield	337 yd
Jen Jen's Caribbean Kitchen Ltd	19C Lower Warrengate, Wakefield	490 yd
Hi Sushi	113-115 Kirkgate, Wakefield	508 yd
King Shawarma	63 Kirkgate, Wakefield	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butchers Arms	79 Stanley Road, Wakefield	403 yd
Fox And Grapes	Stanley Road, Wakefield	403 yd
The Rainbow	40 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield	490 yd
Wakefield Labour Club	18 Vicarage Street South, Wakefield	505 yd
Harewood Arms	Harewood Arms Public House, 101 Kirkgate	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshly Market/Freshly Foods	41 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield	99 yd
Siciliano	Stanley Street, Wakefield	127 yd
WFC	Stanley Street, Wakefield	127 yd
Star East Chinese Takeaway	37-41 Peterson Road, Wakefield	309 yd
Roshan Pizza	47-49 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Stanley Road, Wakefield	403 yd
Iceland	45 Kirkgate, Wakefield	522 yd
Wisla Market	27 The Springs, Wakefield	565 yd
Magazin Acasa	26 The Springs, Wakefield	565 yd
Poundland	Unit G15, Trinity Walk	614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road	health and fitness suite	335 yd
Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	415 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	422 yd
King George V Playing Fields Woodhouse Road	grass pitches	540 yd
Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street		553 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill IRWIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	608 yd
Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Stanley Royd Playing Fields EASTMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	848 yd
Wakefield Sports Club EASTMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	894 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 4ND