Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF2 6BH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.3%	51%	1.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	19.6%	22.3%	2.7%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	60.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	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	42.9%	51.9%	9.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	44.3%	31%	-13.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.6%	13.2%	2.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.1%	5.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	38.9%	-0.7%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	93.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.8%	94.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Barnsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsley Road was 645.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 437.4% higher than the Wakefield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnsley Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wakefield South and the 18th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 298.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WF2 6BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Barnsley Road are based on 517 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 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 6BH

Average Price
£1,306,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,190,264

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnsley Road

Average Price
£391,628

Semi-Detached
£293,578

Terraced
£218,767

Detached
£588,502

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,038

Other
£621,071

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Walnut Tree Inn Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,749,999	2020-03-29	£2,216,813
354 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£276,500	2006-11-30	£437,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 6BH

Employment

WF2 6BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 6BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3

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	1,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	2,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	4,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , WF2 6AS	- not rated	825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Castle Grove Infant School Pinfold Lane , Sandal WF2 7LN	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe First School Hendal Lane , WF2 7QW	- not rated	1,500 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , WF2 7QW	- not rated	1,535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Junior School School Lane , Walton WF2 6PA	- not rated	1,799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic College Specialist Status In Humanities: With Autism Resource Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	- not rated	1,458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	2,492 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	2,933 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,589 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	3,152 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	3,909 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	4,535 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettlethorpe Middle School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	- not rated	1,500 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	2,431 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	3,074 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	3,393 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	3,920 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forecatering Ltd @ Wakefield Golf Club	28 Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield	215 yd
Fortythree	43, 41-45A Standbridge Lane	394 yd
Mumbai Boss	Unit 1, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road	456 yd
Rinaldi Ristorante	Unit 8, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road	456 yd
Pagoda Restaurant	Unit2 To 4, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walnut Tree Inn	Barnsley Road, Wakefield	14 yd
Morton Collins Brewing Co @ Star Inn	42 Standbridge Lane, Wakefield	194 yd
Devorar @ Star Inn	42 Standbridge Lane, Wakefield	194 yd
Star Inn	42 Standbridge Lane, Wakefield	194 yd
Wakefield Golf Club	28 Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield	215 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza House	Unit 9, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road		456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Asdale Road, Wakefield	393 yd
Asda	Asdale Road, Wakefield	719 yd
Sushi Daily @ Asda	Asdale Road, Wakefield	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walnut Tree Inn BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	103 yd
Sandal Rufc MILNTHORPE GREEN MILNTHORPE GREEN STANDBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	139 yd
The Works Fitness MILNTHORPE GREEN MILNTHORPE GREEN STANDBRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite	147 yd
Wakefield Golf Club Woodthorpe Lane	golf	461 yd
Kettlethorpe High School KETTLETHORPE HALL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	620 yd
Sandal Castle Primary School BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	826 yd
Kettlethorpe Park (Closed)	grass pitches	1,068 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.

Overview of WF2 6BH