Tadman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF1 5RG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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%	48%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51%	52%	1.0%	49.0%	3.0%

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 5RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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	40.2%	57.5%	17.3%	37.9%	19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	28%	-11.8%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	48%	41.2%	-6.8%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	32.9%	42.8%	9.9%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	14.1%	10.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4%	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	14.3%	-2.4%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.6%	2.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22.9%	9.1%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	19.4%	-0.9%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	11.4%	3.9%	-7.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Pakistani	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.6%	92.9%	1.3%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	84.2%	89.8%	5.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	10.7%	6.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	89.8%	5.6%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Tadman Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tadman Street was 211.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 248.0% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tadman Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 153rd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 5RG, 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 Tadman Street are based on 4 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 Tadman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 5RG

Average Price
£319,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tadman Street

Average Price
£544,668

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£734,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tadman Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Tadman Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2002-09-27	£330,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 5RG

Employment

WF1 5RG 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 5RG 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	105
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	13
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	1,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,105 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 , WF2 7RU	3out of 4	423 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Sandal Magna Junior and Infants School Belle Vue Road , WF1 5NF	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	1,144 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	1,156 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawefield Infants School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	- not rated	1,332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,542 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	5,336 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	1,271 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,909 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	1,133 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	1,252 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,542 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,025 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
Thornes Lane Cafe	86, 86-86A Thornes Lane	316 yd
Bailey's Sandwich Bar	The Arches, Avondale Way	330 yd
Kaiju Martial Arts Ltd	4 Russell Street, Wakefield	353 yd
Rainbow Playrooms	Hebble Wharf, Navigation Walk	364 yd
The Restaurant Hub @	Sainsbury's, Ings Road	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Inn	Bridge Street, Wakefield	488 yd
The Queens Arms	159 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield	656 yd
Holmfield Arms	Denby Dale Road, Wakefield	828 yd
New Brookhouse Ltd	Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road	879 yd
Fernandes Brewery Tap And Bier Keller, The Old Malt House	5 Avison Yard, Wakefield	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joan's Sandwich Bar	79 Thornes Lane, Wakefield	272 yd
Parkside Sandwich Bar	169A, 169-169A Denby Dale Road	656 yd
HPH - Hazara Pizza House	16 Portobello Road, Wakefield	688 yd
Nergz Pizza Grill	96 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	768 yd
Domino's Pizza @ Unit 4	Triangle House, 257 Kirkgate	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 5 And 6, Ings Road	681 yd
Sainsbury's	Ings Road, Wakefield	749 yd
Ryan Food Plus	102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	870 yd
Tesco	187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sporting Bodies Gym (Closed) Waterfront House Waterfront House New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Astar Muscle And Fitness THORNES LANE	health and fitness suite	371 yd
Wakefield Thornes Cricket Club WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB FIELD LANE	grass pitches	577 yd
Xercise4Less (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Wakefield Football Centre UNIT 2 UNIT 2 HEADWAY BUSINESS PARK	artificial grass pitch	850 yd
Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street		966 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	12.5%

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

Overview of WF1 5RG