Johns Crescent, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 0NT is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	44.7%	-8.1%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	47.2%	55.3%	8.1%	49.0%	6.3%

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 0NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	19.7%	24.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	59.5%	-7.3%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (85.2%) 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	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.6%	35.6%	3.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.2%	11.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	37.9%	6.0%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Johns Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Johns Crescent was 86.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% higher than the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Johns Crescent has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West and the 556th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.6%.

🔎 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 0NT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Johns Crescent are based on 4 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 Johns Crescent, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 0NT

Average Price
£243,379

Semi-Detached
£358,888

Terraced
£185,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Johns Crescent

Average Price
£238,529

Semi-Detached
£286,177

Terraced
£190,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Johns CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Johns Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-05-31	£174,953
1 Johns Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-12	£372,503
1 Johns Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2009-02-27	£199,851
4 Johns Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2005-06-13	£206,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 0NT

Employment

WF2 0NT 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	86
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	5,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jerry Clay Academy Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP	4out of 4	171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	640 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	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Brandy Carr Road , Kirkhamgate WF2 0RS	4out of 4	1,605 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	1,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	4,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	4,708 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	2,177 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	2,770 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
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	72 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	481 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	600 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,210 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		915 yd
The Deli Spot	219 Batley Road, Wakefield		1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Pot Oil	Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	173 yd
New Wheel Inn	Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	176 yd
Wrenthorpe Sports And Social Club	48 Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	724 yd
Wheel Inn	282 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Vegan	281 Bradford Road, Wakefield	732 yd
Royal Spice	187 Bradford Road, Wakefield	748 yd
Tillybods Sandwich Shop	327 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	915 yd
Kowloon Wakefield Ltd	221 Batley Road, Wakefield	1,046 yd
Ferrara Takeaway	184-184C Batley Road, Wakefield	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrenthorpe Recreation Ground (Closed) Silcoates Lane	grass pitches	81 yd
Jerry Clay Academy JERRY CLAY LANE	grass pitches	268 yd
Silcoates School SILCOATES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	503 yd
Wrenthorpe Academy IMPERIAL AVENUE	grass pitches	590 yd
Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road	grass pitches	599 yd
Wrenthorpe Cricket Club Bradford Road	grass pitches	868 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,082 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.