Willow Grove, Wakefield, WF1 5LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF1 5LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	50.8%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.4%	49.2%	4.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	26.5%	39.7%	13.2%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	31.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.4%	15.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	18.5%	8.4%	-10.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	35.8%	43.1%	7.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35.8%	32.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	16.8%	17.3%	0.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	21.9%	-13.5%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.8%	2.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	27.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	92.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	10.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	90.9%	79.5%	-11.4%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	3.4%	12.8%	9.4%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	80%	-10.9%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.1%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Willow Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Grove was 330.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 444.1% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Willow Grove has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 64th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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. 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 5LL, 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 Willow Grove are based on 5 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 Willow Grove, Wakefield, WF1 5LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 5LL

Average Price
£218,346

Semi-Detached
£156,115

Terraced
£280,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Grove

Average Price
£222,317

Semi-Detached
£214,041

Terraced
£234,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Willow Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2017-06-30	£163,404
6 Willow Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2005-10-27	£245,701
8 Willow Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,500	2001-01-22	£292,632
6 Willow Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,500	1997-12-03	£237,828
8 Willow Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	1996-09-19	£180,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 5LL

Employment

WF1 5LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	2,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Sandal Magna Junior and Infants School Belle Vue Road , WF1 5NF	- not rated	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Castle Grove Infant School Pinfold Lane , Sandal WF2 7LN	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , WF2 7RU	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , WF2 6AS	- not rated	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic College Specialist Status In Humanities: With Autism Resource Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	- not rated	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,548 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,250 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	5,069 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	2,142 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	2,021 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	2,095 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,250 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,730 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	2,822 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aagrah Restaurant	108 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	143 yd
Twenty 12	Manygates Education Centre, Manygates Lane	545 yd
St Catherines Church Centre	Doncaster Road, Wakefield	563 yd
Sandal Cricket Club	Barnsley Road, Wakefield	599 yd
Main Kitchen	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Doncaster Road	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Brookhouse Ltd	Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road	66 yd
Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd	158 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	563 yd
Bridge Inn	Bridge Street, Wakefield	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandal Chippy Woods	42 Sparable Lane, Wakefield	102 yd
Baltic Foods	2-2A Manygates Lane, Wakefield	136 yd
Nergz Pizza Grill	96 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	150 yd
Mr Happy	92 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield	459 yd
Shanices	145, 145-145A Agbrigg Road	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield		71 yd
Ryan Food Plus	102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield		604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandal Magna Community Academy BELLE VUE ROAD	grass pitches	225 yd
Wakefield Trinity (Belle Vue Stadium) Doncaster Road	grass pitches	531 yd
Sandal Cricket Club SANDAL CRICKET CLUB SANDAL CRICKET CLUB BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Agbrigg Belle Vue Community Centre MONTAGUE STREET		592 yd
Oasis Health Club (Wakefield) (Closed) Doncaster Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	642 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School BARNSLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	771 yd
Wakefield Thornes Cricket Club WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB FIELD LANE	grass pitches	992 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%

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

Overview of WF1 5LL