Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF1 4QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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	32.9%	34.4%	1.5%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	43.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	41.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.4%	40.9%	4.5%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	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 4QF this area, 34.8% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	34.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	13.4%	-7.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.2%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	17.9%	9.7%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	9.5%	4%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.4% 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)
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	2.7%	12.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	78%	63.4%	-14.6%	81.4%	-18.0%
Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	88.4%	76.3%	-12.1%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	2.1%	9.7%	7.6%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	8%	10.6%	2.6%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	76%	-11.2%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.1%	12.5%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	3.1%	-4.5%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	25.2%	6.5%	18.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Watson Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Crescent was 131.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Wakefield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Crescent has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wakefield East and the 358th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 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 4QF, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Watson Crescent are based on 41 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 Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 4QF

Average Price
£151,829

Semi-Detached
£151,829

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Crescent

Average Price
£146,365

Semi-Detached
£145,445

Terraced
£164,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Watson Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-10-27	£154,267
1 Watson Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-02-10	£178,185
9 Watson Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2019-10-11	£160,033
20 Watson Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2017-07-20	£120,577
11 Watson Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,950	2005-05-27	£180,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 4QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	44
Looking after home or family	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	2,442 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	235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	3out of 4	298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	603 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	717 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	609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	4,880 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	1,451 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,612 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	519 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,457 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
Happy Frydays	120 Stanley Road, Wakefield	453 yd
Cafe On The Moor	St Swithuns Community Centre, Arncliffe Road	461 yd
Cheeky Monkeys	48 Grantley Street, Wakefield	683 yd
Destiny Christian Church	Tuke Grove, Wakefield	776 yd
Jen Jen's Caribbean Kitchen Ltd	19C Lower Warrengate, Wakefield	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastmoor Arlfc	Woodhouse Road, Wakefield	262 yd
Butchers Arms	79 Stanley Road, Wakefield	506 yd
Fox And Grapes	Stanley Road, Wakefield	506 yd
Rocking Horse	Barden Road, Wakefield	573 yd
The Rainbow	40 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siciliano	Stanley Street, Wakefield	464 yd
WFC	Stanley Street, Wakefield	464 yd
Freshly Market/Freshly Foods	41 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield	534 yd
Eastmoor Fisheries & Pizzeria	54 Windhill Road, Wakefield	628 yd
Pizza Joy	89C, 89-89C Jacobs Well Lane	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Stanley Road, Wakefield	506 yd
Iceland	45 Kirkgate, Wakefield	943 yd
Poundland	Unit G15, Trinity Walk	945 yd
Wisla Market	27 The Springs, Wakefield	959 yd
Magazin Acasa	26 The Springs, Wakefield	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields Woodhouse Road	grass pitches	145 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill IRWIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	187 yd
Outwood Academy City Fields WARMFIELD VIEW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	547 yd
Stanley Royd Playing Fields EASTMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 yd
Pinderfields General Hospital ABERFORD ROAD		932 yd
Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street		976 yd
Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY	health and fitness suite	996 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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