Trough Well Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 0LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 0LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	21.8%	21.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	59.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.1%	8.3%	4.2%	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	39.4%	44.3%	4.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	43.8%	38%	-5.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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	17.3%	12.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	41.2%	7.5%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	93.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Trough Well Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trough Well Lane was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Trough Well Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West and the 108th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WF2 0LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Trough Well Lane are based on 26 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 Trough Well Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 0LN

Average Price
£400,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trough Well Lane

Average Price
£314,334

Semi-Detached
£255,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trough Well LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Trough Well Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-11-18	£432,357
12 Trough Well Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2012-08-24	£385,330
14 Trough Well Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2006-05-24	£374,307
14 Trough Well Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2001-04-30	£445,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 0LN

Employment

WF2 0LN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 0LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	5,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jerry Clay Academy Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP	4out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT	2out of 4	1,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	1,739 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	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	4,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	5,270 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	2,411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	3,039 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
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	354 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	635 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,264 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,352 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wrenthorpe Sports Club	Wrenthorpe Cricket Ground, Bradford Road		355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrenthorpe Sports And Social Club	48 Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	174 yd
Wheel Inn	282 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	354 yd
New Wheel Inn	Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	431 yd
The New Pot Oil	Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tillybods Sandwich Shop	327 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	355 yd
Hong Kong Vegan	281 Bradford Road, Wakefield	433 yd
Royal Spice	187 Bradford Road, Wakefield	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrenthorpe Academy IMPERIAL AVENUE	grass pitches	262 yd
Wrenthorpe Cricket Club Bradford Road	grass pitches	307 yd
Jerry Clay Academy JERRY CLAY LANE	grass pitches	551 yd
Wrenthorpe Recreation Ground (Closed) Silcoates Lane	grass pitches	615 yd
Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road	grass pitches	904 yd
Outwood Grange Academy POTOVENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Silcoates School SILCOATES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,067 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%

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