Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 0LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.1%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.8%	49.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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	33.5%	34.6%	1.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	46.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.6%	9.1%	4.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	49.8%	39.5%	-10.3%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	29.7%	45.1%	15.4%	33.6%	11.5%
Fair health	16.8%	11.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.3%	15.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.9%	0.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.5%	2.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	32.1%	1.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98%	96.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Bradford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradford Road was 219.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.6% higher than the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bradford Road has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West and the 155th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.5%.

🔎 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 0LX, 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 Bradford Road are based on 615 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 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 0LX

Average Price
£196,372

Semi-Detached
£241,233

Terraced
£140,295

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradford Road

Average Price
£318,931

Semi-Detached
£292,062

Terraced
£206,918

Detached
£499,058

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,815

Other
£622,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
331 Bradford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-08-06	£142,032
329 Bradford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-04-12	£144,024
298 Bradford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2020-02-14	£257,464
304 Bradford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-11-30	£315,181
329 Bradford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2018-09-07	£118,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 0LX

Employment

WF2 0LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	141
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	24
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jerry Clay Academy Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP	4out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	1,635 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	1,807 yd	Voluntary aided 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	799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	3,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	4,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	5,252 yd	Free schools	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	2,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	3,176 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	496 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,427 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
Wrenthorpe Sports Club	Wrenthorpe Cricket Ground, Bradford Road	4 yd
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation	Kenmore Road, Wakefield	982 yd
Sodexo Food Services	Ball Beverage Packaging Europe, Kenmore Road	982 yd
Baxterstorey	Nationwide, Red Hall Crescent	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheel Inn	282 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	189 yd
Wrenthorpe Sports And Social Club	48 Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	190 yd
New Wheel Inn	Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	764 yd
The New Pot Oil	Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tillybods Sandwich Shop	327 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	4 yd
Hong Kong Vegan	281 Bradford Road, Wakefield	474 yd
Royal Spice	187 Bradford Road, Wakefield	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrenthorpe Cricket Club Bradford Road	grass pitches	149 yd
Wrenthorpe Academy IMPERIAL AVENUE	grass pitches	420 yd
Outwood Grange Academy POTOVENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	706 yd
Jerry Clay Academy JERRY CLAY LANE	grass pitches	898 yd
Wrenthorpe Recreation Ground (Closed) Silcoates Lane	grass pitches	955 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	198.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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