Sunnyhill Crescent, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 0PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.3%	48.4%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	23.3%	34.2%	10.9%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	48.1%	-11.8%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	38.4%	47.1%	8.7%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	40.6%	36.3%	-4.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.4%	12.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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%	20.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	7.9%	-9.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	12.7%	-9.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.2%	9.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	28.8%	11.1%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	94.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	98.2%	93.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
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	98.2%	94.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sunnyhill Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnyhill Crescent was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunnyhill Crescent has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West and the 40th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 0PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Sunnyhill Crescent are based on 27 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 Sunnyhill Crescent, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 0PR

Average Price
£197,876

Semi-Detached
£197,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnyhill Crescent

Average Price
£181,105

Semi-Detached
£181,105

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunnyhill CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sunnyhill Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-10-11	£229,504
3 Sunnyhill Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-23	£266,777
19 Sunnyhill Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-03-26	£241,941
31 Sunnyhill Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-04-10	£145,209
1 Sunnyhill Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-10-22	£150,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 0PR

Employment

WF2 0PR 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	106
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
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
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	3,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	3,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	4,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	5,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Wrenthorpe Jerry Clay Lane Junior and Infant School Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerry Clay Academy Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP	4out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT	3out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Junior School Wrenthorpe Road , Wrenthorpe WF2 0JS	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	- not rated	2,043 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	3,404 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	3,404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS	- not rated	3,516 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	5,182 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	2,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	2,898 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
Sunny Hill House School Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	341 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	976 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	- not rated	1,017 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	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
The Deli Spot	219 Batley Road, Wakefield		776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Pot Oil	Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	637 yd
New Wheel Inn	Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	640 yd
The New Albion	The New Albion Public House, Flanshaw Lane	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kowloon Wakefield Ltd	221 Batley Road, Wakefield	776 yd
Ferrara Takeaway	184-184C Batley Road, Wakefield	930 yd
Blue Marlin	179A Batley Road, Wakefield	943 yd
Curry Pot/Pizzalino	151A Batley Road, Wakefield	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silcoates School SILCOATES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	348 yd
Jerry Clay Academy JERRY CLAY LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
Wrenthorpe Recreation Ground (Closed) Silcoates Lane	grass pitches	495 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road	grass pitches	957 yd
Wrenthorpe Academy IMPERIAL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,038 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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