Waterside Way, Wakefield, WF1 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF1 5ED has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	44.5%	48.8%	4.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	55.5%	51.2%	-4.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	33.2%	4.5%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.3%	9.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	54.6%	1.8%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	35.8%	34.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5ED this area, 3.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	3.8%	-9.6%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	13.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22.4%	10.5%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	45%	17.8%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	15.3%	2.9%	-12.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	6.5%	6.5%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.6%	77.2%	-12.4%	81.4%	-4.2%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	66.2%	71.6%	5.4%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	24.1%	12.7%	-11.4%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	9.2%	6.2%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.2%	71.8%	5.6%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	3%	16%	13.0%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	17.1%	6.5%	-10.6%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	11%	3.5%	-7.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	11.1%	1.3%	9.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Waterside Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Way was 218.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 241.1% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 157th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF1 5ED, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Waterside Way are based on 102 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 Waterside Way, Wakefield, WF1 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 5ED

Average Price
£143,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,173

Other
£76,832

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Way

Average Price
£149,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,505

Other
£78,074

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Chantry Waters Waterside Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-03-13	£94,437
21 Chantry Waters Waterside Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-11-15	£86,812
27 Chantry Waters Waterside Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,995	2024-11-15	£91,914
29 Chantry Waters Waterside Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-07-25	£79,988
43 Chantry Waters Waterside Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-07-25	£79,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 5ED

Employment

WF1 5ED 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	180
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Transport and storage	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,592 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	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , Thornes WF2 7RU	3out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	3,475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	4,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,233 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,846 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	1,917 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,933 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,978 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
Rainbow Playrooms	Hebble Wharf, Navigation Walk	228 yd
The Cabin Cafe and Sandwich Bar	73 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	407 yd
The Restaurant Hub @	Sainsbury's, Ings Road	529 yd
Utopia Active	Calder Vale Road, Wakefield	561 yd
The Pizza Yard	212-214 Kirkgate, Wakefield	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Inn	Bridge Street, Wakefield	101 yd
Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd	158 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	730 yd
Fernandes Brewery Tap And Bier Keller, The Old Malt House	5 Avison Yard, Wakefield	759 yd
Harewood Arms	Harewood Arms Public House, 101 Kirkgate	843 yd
New Brookhouse Ltd	Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benny's	Calder House, Calder Vale Road	345 yd
Domino's Pizza @ Unit 4	Triangle House, 257 Kirkgate	348 yd
Ramzey's	83-85 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	407 yd
Bigfellas Pizzeria	65 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	407 yd
Cafe Vie (Taste Buds)	Cafe, Kirkgate Railway Station	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryan Food Plus	102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	511 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 5 And 6, Ings Road	575 yd
Sainsbury's	Ings Road, Wakefield	902 yd
Tesco	187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	952 yd
Iceland	45 Kirkgate, Wakefield	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sporting Bodies Gym (Closed) Waterfront House Waterfront House New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street		655 yd
Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Astar Muscle And Fitness THORNES LANE	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Oasis Health Club (Wakefield) (Closed) Doncaster Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 yd
Wakefield Trinity (Belle Vue Stadium) Doncaster Road	grass pitches	936 yd
Xercise4Less (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,044 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 5ED