Highfield Drive, Wakefield, WF2 0BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 0BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	52.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.1%	47.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	29.5%	36.8%	7.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	34%	-11.3%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.2%	17.5%	4.3%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	47.9%	39.9%	-8.0%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	34%	39.2%	5.2%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	23%	-9.6%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	7.7%	-10.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	21.1%	12.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	22%	5.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.5%	91.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Highfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Drive was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North and the 226th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF2 0BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Highfield Drive are based on 15 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 Highfield Drive, Wakefield, WF2 0BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 0BB

Average Price
£174,641

Semi-Detached
£174,641

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Drive

Average Price
£170,782

Semi-Detached
£170,782

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Highfield Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2023-04-06	£168,081
45 Highfield Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-11-10	£127,157
41 Highfield Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,450	2019-07-25	£158,832
41 Highfield Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-02-27	£120,034
41 Highfield Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,500	2018-12-07	£92,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 0BB

Employment

WF2 0BB 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	76
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT	2out of 4	234 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerry Clay Academy Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	3,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	4,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	2,229 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	606 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,717 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,940 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Deli Spot	219 Batley Road, Wakefield		412 yd
Olivers Sandwich Bar	Silcoates Street, Wakefield		998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Albion	The New Albion Public House, Flanshaw Lane	214 yd
Alverthorpe Working Mens Club	99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	598 yd
Red Lion	2 Batley Road, Wakefield	742 yd
The Eagle	161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	769 yd
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Pot/Pizzalino	151A Batley Road, Wakefield	122 yd
Al Fresco	11A Wellington Street, Wakefield	147 yd
Ferrara Takeaway	184-184C Batley Road, Wakefield	152 yd
Sun Bo	151 Batley Road, Wakefield	155 yd
Blue Marlin	179A Batley Road, Wakefield	185 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield		292 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	177 yd
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	268 yd
Silcoates School SILCOATES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	645 yd
Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road	grass pitches	941 yd
Wrenthorpe Recreation Ground (Closed) Silcoates Lane	grass pitches	1,009 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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