Wrenthorpe Close, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 0GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of WF2 0GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.5%	31.3%	13.8%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	52%	-15.3%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	45.3%	7.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	42.3%	40.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	16.2%	11.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.7%	13.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17%	1.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.4%	5.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	30.9%	1.8%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	93.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.7%	94.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wrenthorpe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrenthorpe Close was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrenthorpe Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North and the 457th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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 0GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wrenthorpe Close are based on 30 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 Wrenthorpe Close, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 0GL

Average Price
£413,246

Semi-Detached
£345,493

Terraced
£258,681

Detached
£476,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrenthorpe Close

Average Price
£415,205

Semi-Detached
£355,082

Terraced
£267,692

Detached
£484,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrenthorpe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Wrenthorpe Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-05-02	£335,983
23 Wrenthorpe Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-22	£223,364
14 Wrenthorpe Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-02-04	£510,455
10 Wrenthorpe Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-24	£358,054
15 Wrenthorpe Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-08-09	£343,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 0GL

Employment

WF2 0GL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Brandy Carr Road , Kirkhamgate WF2 0RS	4out of 4	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT	2out of 4	916 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerry Clay Academy Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Community school	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	2,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	4,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,840 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	2,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	3,341 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	847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	999 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	2,655 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deli Spot	219 Batley Road, Wakefield	766 yd
Low Laithes Golf Club	Park Mill Lane, Flushdyke	932 yd
Country Kitchen	214A Batley Road, Kirkhamgate	961 yd
CJ's Playcare	Kirkhamgate Primary School, Brandy Carr Road	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kowloon Wakefield Ltd	221 Batley Road, Wakefield	766 yd
Blue Marlin	179A Batley Road, Wakefield	1,016 yd
Ferrara Takeaway	184-184C Batley Road, Wakefield	1,025 yd
Oriental Chef	5A Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silcoates School SILCOATES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	734 yd
Jerry Clay Academy JERRY CLAY LANE	grass pitches	916 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	997 yd
Wrenthorpe Recreation Ground (Closed) Silcoates Lane	grass pitches	1,051 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232.3 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	33.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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