Woodthorpe Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 6HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	53.2%	3.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50%	46.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 6HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	17%	21.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	62.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	18.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	5.4%	-4.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.7%	58.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	27.5%	32.7%	5.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around WF2 6HX this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.3%	6.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	51.4%	52.1%	0.7%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	91.9%	89.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	92.2%	92.7%	0.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.7%	0.8%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Woodthorpe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodthorpe Drive was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Wakefield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodthorpe Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wakefield South and the 155th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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 6HX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 Woodthorpe Drive are based on 7 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 Woodthorpe Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 6HX

Average Price
£882,893

Semi-Detached
£553,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,211,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodthorpe Drive

Average Price
£766,767

Semi-Detached
£574,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£843,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodthorpe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Woodthorpe Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2020-11-30	£1,358,900
2 Woodthorpe Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2014-03-17	£628,167
6 Woodthorpe Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2010-09-01	£1,136,279
4 Woodthorpe Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	1996-05-03	£521,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 6HX

Employment

WF2 6HX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	78
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2

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	1,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	2,901 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	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Primary Academy The Grove , Walton WF2 6LD	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	2out of 4	1,910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , Thornes WF2 7RU	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	4,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,630 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	3,957 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	4,593 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	2,769 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	4,410 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	4,524 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	4,585 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	4,724 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
Forecatering Ltd @ Wakefield Golf Club	28 Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield	441 yd
Castle Cafe	Sandal Castle, Manygates Lane	757 yd
Fortythree	43, 41-45A Standbridge Lane	935 yd
Mumbai Boss	Unit 1, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road	1,016 yd
Rinaldi Ristorante	Unit 8, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wakefield Golf Club	28 Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield	441 yd
Walnut Tree Inn	Barnsley Road, Wakefield	573 yd
The Castle	343 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	695 yd
Morton Collins Brewing Co @ Star Inn	42 Standbridge Lane, Wakefield	741 yd
Devorar @ Star Inn	42 Standbridge Lane, Wakefield	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza House	Unit 9, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road		1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Asdale Road, Wakefield		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield Golf Club Woodthorpe Lane	golf	482 yd
Walnut Tree Inn BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
Sandal Castle Primary School BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	669 yd
Sandal Rufc MILNTHORPE GREEN MILNTHORPE GREEN STANDBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	701 yd
The Works Fitness MILNTHORPE GREEN MILNTHORPE GREEN STANDBRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Sandal Tennis Club WALTON LANE	tennis courts	993 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.