Marsland Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 4PD is primarily male, with 56.4% 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	39.8%	43.6%	3.8%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	60.2%	56.4%	-3.8%	49.0%	7.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	35.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	41.6%	1.6%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	13.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	37.5%	38.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	36.3%	43.9%	7.6%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	17.8%	11.6%	-6.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 4PD this area, 41% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	41%	-0.9%	18.2%	22.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	11.5%	2.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	12.3%	3.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7%	4.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	10.7%	5.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	16.7%	4.9%	-11.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	25.5%	40.2%	14.7%	2.7%	37.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	4%	1.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	54.4%	45.1%	-9.3%	81.4%	-36.3%
Arab	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.5% 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	57.5%	55.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	-27.7%
European Union	18.1%	17.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	17%	19.9%	2.9%	5.6%	14.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.5%	55.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	-27.7%
10+ Years	7.3%	23.6%	16.3%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	11.2%	5.8%	-5.4%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	5.5%	-8.4%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	10.4%	1.3%	9.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.4%	37.2%	-23.8%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	51.1%	6.5%	44.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Marsland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsland Street was 144.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsland Street has the 38th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 316th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.6%.

🔎 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 4PD, 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 Marsland Street are based on 28 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 Marsland Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 4PD

Average Price
£122,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsland Street

Average Price
£129,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Marsland Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2024-01-29	£104,926
8 Marsland Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-09-14	£103,216
3 Marsland Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-09-09	£128,632
18 Marsland Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-10-25	£142,639
12 Marsland Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2019-01-28	£99,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 4PD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Other	19
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	5,238 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	175 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Irwin Crescent , WF1 4QY	2out of 4	970 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	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	4,211 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	919 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,346 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	1,204 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,235 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,323 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,465 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	237 yd
Hi Sushi	113-115 Kirkgate, Wakefield	321 yd
Lotus Dragon	166 Kirkgate, Wakefield	341 yd
Eats	184 Kirkgate, Wakefield	341 yd
Kurdistan Restaurant	156A, 156-156A Kirkgate	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harewood Arms	Harewood Arms Public House, 101 Kirkgate	321 yd
Fernandes Brewery Tap And Bier Keller, The Old Malt House	5 Avison Yard, Wakefield	354 yd
The Six Chimneys	41-43 Kirkgate, Wakefield	454 yd
The Rainbow	40 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield	504 yd
Wakefield Labour Club	18 Vicarage Street South, Wakefield	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riccos Pizza	1 Tavern Street, Wakefield	237 yd
Star East Chinese Takeaway	37-41 Peterson Road, Wakefield	242 yd
Cafe Vie (Taste Buds)	Cafe, Kirkgate Railway Station	282 yd
Freshly Market/Freshly Foods	41 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield	297 yd
Chunky Chicken	158 Kirkgate, Wakefield	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	45 Kirkgate, Wakefield	454 yd
Wisla Market	27 The Springs, Wakefield	564 yd
Magazin Acasa	26 The Springs, Wakefield	564 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 5 And 6, Ings Road	573 yd
Morrisons	All Saints Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road	health and fitness suite	183 yd
Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street		249 yd
Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	402 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	426 yd
Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY	health and fitness suite	694 yd
King George V Playing Fields Woodhouse Road	grass pitches	808 yd
Sporting Bodies Gym (Closed) Waterfront House Waterfront House New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill IRWIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	926 yd
Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	960 yd
Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	967 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	21.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	21.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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