Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, WF2 0HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 0HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	39%	-0.8%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	41.7%	-0.8%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	46.1%	43.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	41.8%	38.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	7.9%	12.7%	4.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25.2%	19.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.2%	0.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.9%	7.0%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	25.2%	1.9%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	7.9%	3.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.5%	2.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90%	87.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	87.9%	82.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	7.3%	10.4%	3.1%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	87.6%	83.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.9%	9.3%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Way was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackthorn Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 61st lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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 0HN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Blackthorn Way are based on 66 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 Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, WF2 0HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 0HN

Average Price
£166,982

Semi-Detached
£104,269

Terraced
£85,930

Detached
£239,125

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,458

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Way

Average Price
£166,019

Semi-Detached
£142,619

Terraced
£114,161

Detached
£234,569

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,020

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2025-08-22	£257,927
5 Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£174,500	2025-06-09	£179,295
24 Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-11-01	£113,621
28 Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2023-10-12	£54,243
28 Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,000	2023-08-08	£39,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 0HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,748 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	653 yd	Community 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	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT	2out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	2,982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	4,301 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	926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	1,473 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	823 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,171 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	255 yd
The Last Lot Cafe	Unit 3a, Depot	437 yd
Starbucks	Wakefield District College, Margaret Street	813 yd
Capri	Leeds Road, Wakefield	932 yd
Gaskells Restaurant	11 Margaret Street, Wakefield	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	2 Batley Road, Wakefield	575 yd
Balne Lane Wmc	Balne Lane Working Mens Club, Balne Avenue	628 yd
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wakefield Chinese Takeaway	88 Balne Lane, Wakefield	517 yd
Papa Dinas	176 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	607 yd
Kasim's	171, 171-171B Alverthorpe Road	682 yd
Baxy Fish Bar	172 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	685 yd
Scufflers	128A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield		795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road	grass pitches	754 yd
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	794 yd
Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	907 yd
Wakefield Girls High School WENTWORTH STREET		969 yd
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Wakefield Girls High School Playing Fields RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,028 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,062 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 0HN