Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF1 4QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of WF1 4QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	34.1%	-5.6%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	51.1%	11.8%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8.1%	5.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	40.6%	40.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	36.3%	37.2%	0.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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 4QW this area, 37.7% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	37.7%	0.6%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	16.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	12.9%	3.3%	-9.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.9% 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	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	27.7%	41.8%	14.1%	2.7%	39.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	65.1%	36.9%	-28.2%	81.4%	-44.5%
Arab	0%	6.7%	6.7%	0.6%	6.1%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	74.9%	64%	-10.9%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	15.1%	26.2%	11.1%	5.6%	20.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	64.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-19.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	14%	11.1%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	5.1%	10.3%	5.2%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	3.9%	-5.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.8%	37.2%	-24.4%
Christian	22.9%	46.2%	-23.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	56%	6.5%	49.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Shepley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepley Street was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepley Street has the 45th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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. 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 4QW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Shepley Street are based on 52 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 4QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 4QW

Average Price
£154,554

Semi-Detached
£154,554

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepley Street

Average Price
£171,349

Semi-Detached
£171,349

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
49 Shepley Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2025-10-08	£163,827
68 Shepley Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-02-03	£160,188
47 Shepley Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-15	£173,724
29 Shepley Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-01-15	£156,889
34 Shepley Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-03-27	£175,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 4QW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF1 4QW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	50
Looking after home or family	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	17
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	22
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	3,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Heath View Community Primary School JIN Irwin Crescent , Eastmoor WF1 4QY	- not rated	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath View Academy Irwin Crescent , Eastmoor WF1 4QY	- not rated	321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Irwin Crescent , WF1 4QY	3out of 4	328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton Woodlands Middle School Garth Avenue , WF6 1DH	- not rated	4,821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	- not rated	703 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	2,628 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,901 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	2,749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	1,358 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,533 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	573 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,334 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	269 yd
Cheeky Monkeys	48 Grantley Street, Wakefield	495 yd
Cafe On The Moor	St Swithuns Community Centre, Arncliffe Road	580 yd
Destiny Christian Church	Tuke Grove, Wakefield	698 yd
Jen Jen's Caribbean Kitchen Ltd	19C Lower Warrengate, Wakefield	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butchers Arms	79 Stanley Road, Wakefield	329 yd
Fox And Grapes	Stanley Road, Wakefield	329 yd
Eastmoor Arlfc	Woodhouse Road, Wakefield	455 yd
The Rainbow	40 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield	701 yd
Wakefield Labour Club	18 Vicarage Street South, Wakefield	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siciliano	Stanley Street, Wakefield	284 yd
WFC	Stanley Street, Wakefield	284 yd
Freshly Market/Freshly Foods	41 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield	376 yd
Pizza Joy	89C, 89-89C Jacobs Well Lane	513 yd
Number One Sandwiches	89B, 89-89C Jacobs Well Lane	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Stanley Road, Wakefield	329 yd
Poundland	Unit G15, Trinity Walk	752 yd
Iceland	45 Kirkgate, Wakefield	765 yd
Wisla Market	27 The Springs, Wakefield	772 yd
Magazin Acasa	26 The Springs, Wakefield	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill IRWIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	329 yd
King George V Playing Fields Woodhouse Road	grass pitches	333 yd
Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Stanley Royd Playing Fields EASTMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	653 yd
Outwood Academy City Fields WARMFIELD VIEW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	719 yd
Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street		844 yd
Wakefield Sports Club EASTMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	856 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	112.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 4QW