Manygates Park, Wakefield, WF1 5NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF1 5NR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.9%	49.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.1%	50.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5NR, 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	51.7%	59.6%	7.9%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	26.1%	1.3%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.6%	1.9%	-5.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	9.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	41.2%	42.1%	0.9%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	42.4%	42.6%	0.2%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	14.5%	10.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	13.8%	26.9%	13.1%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6%	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	16.8%	-3.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	24%	-1.5%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Indian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.7%	92.1%	5.4%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.2% 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	78.2%	64.2%	-14.0%	83.2%	-19.0%
European Union	13.3%	30%	16.7%	6.1%	23.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.7%	1.6%	-5.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	63.9%	-14.3%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	14.1%	11.7%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	4.7%	1.7%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.1%	76.7%	-28.6%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	23.8%	1.3%	22.5%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Manygates Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manygates Park was 226.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 253.5% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manygates Park has the 10th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 152nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

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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 5NR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Manygates Park are based on 38 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 Manygates Park, Wakefield, WF1 5NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 5NR

Average Price
£923,084

Semi-Detached
£477,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,809

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,896

Other
£10,867,913

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manygates Park

Average Price
£450,745

Semi-Detached
£360,147

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,452

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,314

Other
£11,043,556

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manygates ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 4 Manygates Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2023-12-14	£58,994
Flat 1 4 Manygates Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,500	2023-06-30	£55,658
3 Manygates Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£8,826,063	2020-07-09	£11,043,556
8 Manygates Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,460	2019-10-09	£577,841
8 Manygates Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-08-09	£288,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 5NR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	19
Other	18
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	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	584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , Thornes WF2 7RU	3out of 4	618 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	672 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	1,394 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6AS	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,807 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	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	4,207 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,737 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,373 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	2,342 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,459 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,540 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	2,607 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	385 yd
The Cabin Cafe and Sandwich Bar	73 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	568 yd
Rainbow Playrooms	Hebble Wharf, Navigation Walk	629 yd
St Catherines Church Centre	Doncaster Road, Wakefield	634 yd
Inspiring Community CIC	26 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Brookhouse Ltd	Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road	304 yd
Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd	158 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	634 yd
Bridge Inn	Bridge Street, Wakefield	659 yd
The Queens Arms	159 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nergz Pizza Grill	96 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	192 yd
Baltic Foods	2-2A Manygates Lane, Wakefield	219 yd
HPH - Hazara Pizza House	16 Portobello Road, Wakefield	361 yd
Sandal Chippy Woods	42 Sparable Lane, Wakefield	395 yd
Ramzey's	83-85 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield		306 yd
Ryan Food Plus	102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield		551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandal Magna Community Academy BELLE VUE ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
Wakefield Trinity (Belle Vue Stadium) Doncaster Road	grass pitches	710 yd
Wakefield Thornes Cricket Club WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB FIELD LANE	grass pitches	751 yd
Oasis Health Club (Wakefield) (Closed) Doncaster Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	789 yd
Sandal Cricket Club SANDAL CRICKET CLUB SANDAL CRICKET CLUB BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Agbrigg Belle Vue Community Centre MONTAGUE STREET		878 yd
Sporting Bodies Gym (Closed) Waterfront House Waterfront House New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	901 yd
Astar Muscle And Fitness THORNES LANE	health and fitness suite	927 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School BARNSLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	1,065 yd
Wakefield Football Centre UNIT 2 UNIT 2 HEADWAY BUSINESS PARK	artificial grass pitch	1,088 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 5NR