Dunbar Street, Wakefield, WF1 5EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF1 5EG is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	41.6%	45.5%	3.9%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	58.4%	54.5%	-3.9%	49.0%	5.5%

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 5EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	53%	59.6%	6.6%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	18%	-6.3%	44.2%	-26.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.5%	11.5%	1.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.3%	6.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.5%	41.6%	5.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	31.5%	27.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	20.8%	18.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	23.3%	-10.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	17.8%	4.5%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	10%	1.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.7%	1.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	21.1%	12.3%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	14.4%	7.8%	-6.6%	2.8%	5.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	82.7%	87.2%	4.5%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% 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	77.7%	68.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	9.6%	21.8%	12.2%	6.1%	15.7%
Africa	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	6.9%	-1.2%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	68.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	2.5%	12.4%	9.9%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	10.7%	6.4%	-4.3%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	4.5%	1.5%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.5%	76.7%	-22.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	13.9%	1.3%	12.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Dunbar Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunbar Street was 482.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 654.0% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunbar Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 34th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 294.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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 5EG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Dunbar Street are based on 105 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 Dunbar Street, Wakefield, WF1 5EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 5EG

Average Price
£78,134

Semi-Detached
£74,478

Terraced
£92,793

Detached
£135,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,744

Other
£50,579

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunbar Street

Average Price
£85,837

Semi-Detached
£97,653

Terraced
£99,751

Detached
£101,533

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,031

Other
£51,397

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunbar Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Dunbar Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,500	2024-12-06	£91,679
42 Dunbar Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,100	2024-11-08	£39,934
7 Dunbar Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-08-16	£97,337
48 Dunbar Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2024-07-12	£40,633
66 Dunbar Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,950	2024-03-28	£40,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 5EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	22
Other	16
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Charles Street , WF1 4PE	3out of 4	1,281 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	1,442 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6AS	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	3,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	4,003 yd	Academy converter	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	2,098 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,676 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	2,341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,725 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,815 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
Main Kitchen	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Doncaster Road	151 yd
St Catherines Church Centre	Doncaster Road, Wakefield	214 yd
The Cabin Cafe and Sandwich Bar	73 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	477 yd
Utopia Active	Calder Vale Road, Wakefield	552 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, Heathlands Park	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd	158 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	214 yd
New Brookhouse Ltd	Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road	802 yd
Bridge Inn	Bridge Street, Wakefield	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Grill	144 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	214 yd
Pizza Palace The Original	241, 241-243 Doncaster Road	328 yd
Fung Wong	119 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	361 yd
JC's	111 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	361 yd
Kashmiri Posh Nosh Limited	107-109 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ryan Food Plus	102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield		391 yd
Tesco	187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield		808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Health Club (Wakefield) (Closed) Doncaster Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	132 yd
Wakefield Trinity (Belle Vue Stadium) Doncaster Road	grass pitches	247 yd
Agbrigg Belle Vue Community Centre MONTAGUE STREET		529 yd
Sandal Magna Community Academy BELLE VUE ROAD	grass pitches	734 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 5EG