Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF1 5NU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	35.2%	47.2%	12.0%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	34%	-10.6%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.2%	2.6%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.8%	43.8%	-5.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.1%	35%	0.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.9%	15.3%	3.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around WF1 5NU this area, 34.5% 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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	34.5%	6.5%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	10.3%	-8.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	22.9%	2.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	7.8%	2.6%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	18.2%	25.8%	7.6%	2.7%	23.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	8.2%	2.5%	-5.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	67.2%	57.7%	-9.5%	81.4%	-23.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.1% 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	75.6%	69.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	-14.1%
European Union	8.7%	13.9%	5.2%	6.1%	7.8%
Africa	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9%	15.2%	6.2%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.4%	68.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	4.7%	15.7%	11.0%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	30.1%	6.5%	23.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Barnsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsley Road was 168.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.4% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnsley Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 242nd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

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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 5NU, 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 Barnsley Road are based on 517 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 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 5NU

Average Price
£121,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,669

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnsley Road

Average Price
£391,628

Semi-Detached
£293,578

Terraced
£218,767

Detached
£588,502

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,038

Other
£621,071

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
199 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-08-10	£123,144
199 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	1997-07-18	£144,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 5NU

Employment

WF1 5NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WF1 5NU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	59
Other	49
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	36
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Education	15
Other	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	2,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,947 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	289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Castle Grove Infant School Pinfold Lane , Sandal WF2 7LN	- not rated	633 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	958 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , WF2 6AS	- not rated	1,344 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	766 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	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,192 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	501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	5,021 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	2,124 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,757 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	1,978 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	2,080 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,192 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,718 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,821 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	101 yd
Twenty 12	Manygates Education Centre, Manygates Lane	500 yd
Inspiring Community CIC	26 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield	556 yd
Sandal Cricket Club	Barnsley Road, Wakefield	597 yd
St Catherines Church Centre	Doncaster Road, Wakefield	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Brookhouse Ltd	Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road	3 yd
Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd	158 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	619 yd
Bridge Inn	Bridge Street, Wakefield	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baltic Foods	2-2A Manygates Lane, Wakefield	90 yd
Nergz Pizza Grill	96 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	115 yd
Sandal Chippy Woods	42 Sparable Lane, Wakefield	168 yd
HPH - Hazara Pizza House	16 Portobello Road, Wakefield	411 yd
Mr Happy	92 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield		5 yd
Ryan Food Plus	102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield		645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandal Magna Community Academy BELLE VUE ROAD	grass pitches	267 yd
Sandal Cricket Club SANDAL CRICKET CLUB SANDAL CRICKET CLUB BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Wakefield Trinity (Belle Vue Stadium) Doncaster Road	grass pitches	596 yd
Agbrigg Belle Vue Community Centre MONTAGUE STREET		654 yd
Oasis Health Club (Wakefield) (Closed) Doncaster Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School BARNSLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	768 yd
Wakefield Thornes Cricket Club WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB FIELD LANE	grass pitches	932 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF1 5NU