Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, WF2 0UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF2 0UE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents 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	50%	47.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50%	52.4%	2.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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	33.8%	35.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	41.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	5%	0.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	3.4%	5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	39.5%	36.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	37.2%	38.8%	1.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	15%	16.7%	1.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.4%	20.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	13.6%	3.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.7%	1.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.4%	3.7%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	25.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.2%	91.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	87%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	87.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Way was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackthorn Way has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 328th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF2 0UE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Blackthorn Way are based on 64 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 Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, WF2 0UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 0UE

Average Price
£159,448

Semi-Detached
£126,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,993

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,544

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Way

Average Price
£161,434

Semi-Detached
£139,679

Terraced
£111,342

Detached
£230,306

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,200

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-08-16	£224,205
64 Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-11-06	£177,230
39 Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2020-10-30	£44,289
46 Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2019-09-26	£250,408
35 Blackthorn Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-07-26	£90,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 0UE

Employment

WF2 0UE 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	81
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
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	3,630 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Belgravia Road , WF1 3JP	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	721 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	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,482 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	4out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	2,842 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	4,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	4,190 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	785 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	1,345 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
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Olivers Sandwich Bar	Silcoates Street, Wakefield	227 yd
The Last Lot Cafe	Unit 3a, Depot	370 yd
Starbucks	Wakefield District College, Margaret Street	673 yd
Capri	Leeds Road, Wakefield	838 yd
Gaskells Restaurant	11 Margaret Street, Wakefield	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balne Lane Wmc	Balne Lane Working Mens Club, Balne Avenue	578 yd
Red Lion	2 Batley Road, Wakefield	635 yd
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	707 yd
The Priory Bar	1 Back Lane, Wakefield	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wakefield Chinese Takeaway	88 Balne Lane, Wakefield	431 yd
Papa Dinas	176 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	636 yd
Baxy Fish Bar	172 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	699 yd
Kasim's	171, 171-171B Alverthorpe Road	707 yd
Scufflers	128A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield		915 yd
Poundland	Unit 3, Snow Hill Way		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	725 yd
Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	806 yd
Wakefield Girls High School WENTWORTH STREET		826 yd
Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road	grass pitches	855 yd
Wakefield Girls High School Playing Fields RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	920 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	923 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square	health and fitness suite	1,058 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 0UE