Gibson Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 0EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.1%	51.6%	-8.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	39.9%	48.4%	8.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	36.2%	41.9%	5.7%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	30%	1.0%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	16.5%	15.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	15.2%	6.5%	-8.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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	36.3%	35.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	33.5%	36.5%	3.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	19.4%	18.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 WF2 0EL this area, 33.6% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	33.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.2%	5.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.6%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	17.9%	2.7%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	9.4%	3.6%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	10.1%	16.4%	6.3%	2.7%	13.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	78.8%	77.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	-3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	83.8%	77%	-6.8%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	7.6%	15.2%	7.6%	6.1%	9.1%
Africa	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.1%
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	83.8%	77%	-6.8%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	4%	9.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	8%	5.1%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	10.6%	1.3%	9.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Gibson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibson Avenue was 254.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 240.2% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gibson Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 121st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF2 0EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gibson Avenue 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 Gibson Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 0EL

Average Price
£104,478

Semi-Detached
£128,685

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,270

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibson Avenue

Average Price
£110,088

Semi-Detached
£142,011

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,165

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gibson Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2016-12-12	£133,567
3 Gibson Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2016-12-09	£150,455
20 Gibson Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-06-30	£81,405
20 Gibson Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2004-12-03	£74,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 0EL

Employment

WF2 0EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	20
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	5,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT	2out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Belgravia Road , WF1 3JP	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	4,190 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,078 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	1,487 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
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,410 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
Olivers Sandwich Bar	Silcoates Street, Wakefield	306 yd
The Last Lot Cafe	Unit 3a, Depot	403 yd
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	689 yd
Starbucks	Wakefield District College, Margaret Street	964 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	2 Batley Road, Wakefield	165 yd
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	309 yd
Balne Lane Wmc	Balne Lane Working Mens Club, Balne Avenue	457 yd
The New Albion	The New Albion Public House, Flanshaw Lane	865 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club	1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Dinas	176 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	233 yd
Kasim's	171, 171-171B Alverthorpe Road	309 yd
Baxy Fish Bar	172 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	334 yd
Scufflers	128A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	477 yd
Wakefield Chinese Takeaway	88 Balne Lane, Wakefield	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield	510 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	1,016 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	1,016 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	626 yd
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	640 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	844 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road	grass pitches	1,020 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 0EL