Mountbatten Avenue, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 6EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	18.7%	16.7%	-2.0%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	62.9%	-1.2%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6%	7.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	6.1%	4.8%

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	47.4%	46.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	36.6%	35.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.7%	11.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	49.5%	4.1%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.6%	89.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92.3%	87.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.1%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Mountbatten Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mountbatten Avenue was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Wakefield South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Mountbatten Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wakefield South and the 186th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 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 6EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Mountbatten Avenue are based on 119 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 Mountbatten Avenue, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 6EZ

Average Price
£349,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mountbatten Avenue

Average Price
£357,547

Semi-Detached
£239,903

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mountbatten AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Mountbatten Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-07-28	£295,395
6 Mountbatten Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-05-27	£280,192
10 Mountbatten Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-04-07	£404,203
20 Mountbatten Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2013-05-31	£423,370
20 Mountbatten Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2011-02-10	£382,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 6EZ

Employment

WF2 6EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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	1,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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 , Sandal WF2 6AS	3out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Primary Academy The Grove , Walton WF2 6LD	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , Thornes WF2 7RU	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	2out of 4	2,670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	3,637 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	3,415 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	4,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennine Camphill Community Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	3,592 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	3,799 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	4,020 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	4,064 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	4,128 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
The Spring Community Shop & Cafe	299 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	446 yd
Castle Cafe	Sandal Castle, Manygates Lane	725 yd
Sandal Cricket Club	Barnsley Road, Wakefield	786 yd
Whisk Ltd	5 School Lane, Walton	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Castle	343 Barnsley Road, Wakefield		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandal Tennis Club WALTON LANE	tennis courts	177 yd
West Yorkshire Sports And Social Club SANDAL HALL CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	340 yd
Sandal Castle Primary School BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	516 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School BARNSLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	623 yd
Sandal Cricket Club SANDAL CRICKET CLUB SANDAL CRICKET CLUB BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	845 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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