Westways, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 0TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.2%	49.2%	3.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	24.8%	34.7%	9.9%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	49.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	12.2%	5.6%	-6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.1%	47.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	30.8%	33.2%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	20.5%	14.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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	23.4%	23.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.6%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.1%	8.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	24.4%	-1.3%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	98.5%	92.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	92.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
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	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Westways Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westways was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westways has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West and the 339th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 0TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Westways are based on 83 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 Westways, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 0TH

Average Price
£279,309

Semi-Detached
£252,276

Terraced
£257,275

Detached
£290,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westways

Average Price
£275,477

Semi-Detached
£266,046

Terraced
£242,198

Detached
£298,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestwaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Westways, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-04-16	£281,772
44 Westways, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2016-02-29	£288,007
63A Westways, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2007-04-05	£244,639
69 Westways, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2006-11-03	£292,286
42 Westways, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2006-09-01	£240,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 0TH

Employment

WF2 0TH 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	90
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,998 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	39 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jerry Clay Academy Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP	4out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR	3out of 4	1,369 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	1,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH	4out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	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	1,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	5,202 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	2,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	2,699 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	53 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,059 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,980 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	495 yd
Bannatynes Fitness Limited	Bannatynes Health Club Limited, Paragon Avenue	819 yd
Baxterstorey	Nationwide, Red Hall Crescent	829 yd
Burger King	1 Herriot Way, Wakefield	846 yd
Kashmiri Aroma	Herriot Way, Wakefield	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheel Inn	282 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	325 yd
Wrenthorpe Sports And Social Club	48 Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	360 yd
New Wheel Inn	Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	477 yd
The New Pot Oil	Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield	505 yd
The Rhubarb Triangle	Herriot Way, Wakefield	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Vegan	281 Bradford Road, Wakefield	79 yd
Royal Spice	187 Bradford Road, Wakefield	343 yd
Tillybods Sandwich Shop	327 Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe	495 yd
Greggs	Unit 7c, Snow Hill Way	1,004 yd
Subway	Unit 7a, Snow Hill Way	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, Snow Hill Way	959 yd
Poundland	Unit 3, Snow Hill Way	964 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Snow Hill Way	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrenthorpe Academy IMPERIAL AVENUE	grass pitches	127 yd
Wrenthorpe Cricket Club Bradford Road	grass pitches	563 yd
Wrenthorpe Recreation Ground (Closed) Silcoates Lane	grass pitches	655 yd
Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road	grass pitches	678 yd
Jerry Clay Academy JERRY CLAY LANE	grass pitches	784 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Wakefield) PARAGON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 yd
Outwood Grange Academy POTOVENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	962 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	211.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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