The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 6JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.7%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44%	48.3%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	20.3%	17%	-3.3%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	61.6%	8.3%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	19.2%	17.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	11.2%

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	45.5%	44.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	32.1%	32.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	13.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	43.5%	4.3%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	94.3%	94.5%	0.2%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97%	95.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Balk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Balk was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Balk has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 389th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WF2 6JZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 The Balk are based on 80 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 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 6JZ

Average Price
£819,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£819,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Balk

Average Price
£644,996

Semi-Detached
£642,484

Terraced
£335,039

Detached
£708,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Balk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-06-07	£1,055,728
21B The Balk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-09-24	£698,093
21 The Balk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-07-24	£566,087
15 The Balk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2017-10-18	£751,793
11 The Balk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2015-12-14	£551,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 6JZ

Employment

WF2 6JZ 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 6JZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	143
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Primary Academy The Grove , Walton WF2 6LD	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6AS	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy converter	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	2,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	4,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	5,016 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	4,927 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
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	3,338 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Camphill Community Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	3,723 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	5,345 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
WH Kitchen @ Charles Waterton House	6 Almond Avenue, Walton	348 yd
Whisk Ltd	5 School Lane, Walton	575 yd
The Park Restaurant and Grill	The Balk, Walton	657 yd
Waterton Park Golf Club	The Balk, Walton	657 yd
Waterton Park Hotel	Kayes Hotels Ltd, The Balk	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walton Arlfc	Walton Sports And Social Club, Shay Lane		240 yd
The New Inn	144 Shay Lane, Walton		297 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Dragon	17 Cherry Tree Drive, Walton		426 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton Community Centre & Recreation Ground SHAY LANE	grass pitches	385 yd
Walton Parish Recreation Ground SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	445 yd
Waterton Park Golf Club THE BALK	golf	663 yd
Walton Driving Range COMMON LANE	golf	799 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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