Meadow Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 0HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	54.9%	52.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	45.1%	47.4%	2.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 WF2 0HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	42.9%	47.7%	4.8%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	35.5%	1.5%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.7%	11.1%	-3.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46.9%	43.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32.2%	35.8%	3.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13%	14.7%	1.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.4%	4.6%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	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.

In the area around WF2 0HD this area, 34.1% 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	34.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	16.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.8%	1.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	14%	8.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	12.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	7.1%	1.8%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	7.2%	7.2%	2.5%	4.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.4%	81.8%	-9.6%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	93.8%	79.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	2.7%	11.3%	8.6%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	79.7%	-13.8%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	7.9%	6.4%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.5%	76.7%	-25.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Meadow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Lane was 110.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Lane has the 39th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 421st highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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. 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 0HD, 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 Meadow Lane are based on 43 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 Meadow Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 0HD

Average Price
£157,757

Semi-Detached
£157,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Lane

Average Price
£165,726

Semi-Detached
£167,353

Terraced
£167,477

Detached
£174,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£73,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Meadow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-09-08	£168,284
24 Meadow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-04-04	£137,245
2A Meadow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-11-25	£247,113
26 Meadow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-03-29	£120,560
2A Meadow Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£58,500	2017-08-16	£73,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 0HD

Employment

WF2 0HD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	22
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	2,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	4,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	4,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	5,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	2out of 4	266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanshaw St Michaels CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary (NIJ) School Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	- not rated	1,045 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Belgravia Road , WF1 3JP	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,130 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,130 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	2,620 yd	Community 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	3,863 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,251 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	1,675 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	978 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Margaret Street , Wakefield WF1 2DG	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Hill House School Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,403 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	Distance
Olivers Sandwich Bar	Silcoates Street, Wakefield	572 yd
The Last Lot Cafe	Unit 3a, Depot	699 yd
The Deli Spot	219 Batley Road, Wakefield	855 yd
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	2 Batley Road, Wakefield	323 yd
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	512 yd
The New Albion	The New Albion Public House, Flanshaw Lane	575 yd
Balne Lane Wmc	Balne Lane Working Mens Club, Balne Avenue	750 yd
Alverthorpe Working Mens Club	99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Bo	151 Batley Road, Wakefield	401 yd
Al Fresco	11A Wellington Street, Wakefield	449 yd
Papa Dinas	176 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	458 yd
Curry Pot/Pizzalino	151A Batley Road, Wakefield	483 yd
Kasim's	171, 171-171B Alverthorpe Road	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield		236 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	766 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road	grass pitches	924 yd
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	929 yd
Silcoates School SILCOATES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	976 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 0HD