Speak Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF1 4TG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	35.2%	35.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	39.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	12.4%	12.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	38.4%	45.4%	7.0%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.8%	28.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	19.6%	16.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 4TG this area, 30.8% 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	32.9%	30.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	5.1%	-11.6%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.9%	1.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.2%	5.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	23.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	11%	4.1%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	83.5%	84.3%	0.8%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	87.5%	83.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	5.5%	9%	3.5%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6%	0.5%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	82.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	8.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Speak Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Speak Close was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Wakefield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Speak Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wakefield East and the 492nd lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 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 4TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Speak Close are based on 67 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 Speak Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 4TG

Average Price
£215,261

Semi-Detached
£190,541

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£215,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Speak Close

Average Price
£219,352

Semi-Detached
£197,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£219,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Speak CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Speak Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-12-19	£200,190
5 Speak Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-11-28	£252,155
5 Speak Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-10-31	£261,118
57 Speak Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-11-18	£234,949
10 Speak Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2022-06-01	£247,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 4TG

Employment

WF1 4TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	2,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,351 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	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Heath View Community Primary School JIN Irwin Crescent , Eastmoor WF1 4QY	- not rated	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath View Academy Irwin Crescent , Eastmoor WF1 4QY	- not rated	819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	1,195 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	4,072 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	551 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	3out of 4	3,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	3,368 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	3,752 yd	Community school	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	3,758 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	2,390 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	683 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP	- not rated	1,357 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,971 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,022 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
Cafe On The Moor	St Swithuns Community Centre, Arncliffe Road	545 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff Coffee Club	Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road	821 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff Restaurant	Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road	821 yd
Pinderfields Staff and Visitor Coffee Bar	Trust Headquarters And Medical Education Centre, Pinderfields General Hospital	821 yd
Destiny Christian Church	Tuke Grove, Wakefield	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastmoor Arlfc	Woodhouse Road, Wakefield		878 yd
Rocking Horse	Barden Road, Wakefield		1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastmoor Fisheries & Pizzeria	54 Windhill Road, Wakefield		380 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Academy City Fields WARMFIELD VIEW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	541 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill IRWIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	814 yd
King George V Playing Fields Woodhouse Road	grass pitches	971 yd
Pinderfields General Hospital ABERFORD ROAD		976 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 4TG