Birch Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF1 5ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.2%	49.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	37.4%	47.8%	10.4%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	26.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	18.3%	14.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	12.2%	5.5%	-6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	41.4%	43.4%	2.0%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	33.3%	36.2%	2.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.3%	13.6%	1.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	9.3%	6.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	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 5ER this area, 30.2% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	30.2%	-12.5%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	11%	1.8%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	19.8%	14.5%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	10.7%	3.8%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.8% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	2.5%	3.0%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.3%	64.8%	-18.5%	81.4%	-16.6%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	82.1%	65.8%	-16.3%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	9.9%	16%	6.1%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	10%	2.6%	5.6%	4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	65.5%	-16.6%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	15.5%	14.9%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	7.9%	1.3%	6.6%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	17.8%	6.5%	11.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Birch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Street was 381.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 496.4% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 61st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.5%.

🔎 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 5ER, 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 Birch Street are based on 23 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 Birch Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 5ER

Average Price
£110,236

Semi-Detached
£119,374

Terraced
£106,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Street

Average Price
£114,721

Semi-Detached
£125,704

Terraced
£110,844

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Birch Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,500	2024-05-31	£118,822
31 Birch Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2023-03-31	£113,749
21 Birch Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-11-22	£102,246
19 Birch Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2021-03-26	£112,158
29 Birch Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-02-27	£119,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 5ER

Employment

WF1 5ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	80
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	17
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,725 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	783 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	1,076 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	1,352 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Irwin Crescent , WF1 4QY	2out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	4,191 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	1,897 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,470 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	2,162 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,424 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,515 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,607 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
St Catherines Church Centre	Doncaster Road, Wakefield	223 yd
Main Kitchen	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Doncaster Road	295 yd
The Cabin Cafe and Sandwich Bar	73 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	312 yd
Utopia Active	Calder Vale Road, Wakefield	358 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, Heathlands Park	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd	158 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	223 yd
Bridge Inn	Bridge Street, Wakefield	759 yd
New Brookhouse Ltd	Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fung Wong	119 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	218 yd
JC's	111 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	218 yd
Kashmiri Posh Nosh Limited	107-109 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	218 yd
Casa Grill	144 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	223 yd
Ramzey's	83-85 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ryan Food Plus	102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield		259 yd
Tesco	187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Health Club (Wakefield) (Closed) Doncaster Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	310 yd
Wakefield Trinity (Belle Vue Stadium) Doncaster Road	grass pitches	392 yd
Agbrigg Belle Vue Community Centre MONTAGUE STREET		709 yd
Sandal Magna Community Academy BELLE VUE ROAD	grass pitches	828 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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 5ER