Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 6QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 6QQ is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	46.9%	46.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	53.1%	53.6%	0.5%	49.0%	4.6%

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 6QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	22.3%	23.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	54.9%	1.1%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	15.4%	14.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.7%) 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	45.9%	54.2%	8.3%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	39%	33.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.9%	14.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.2%	6.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	39.6%	1.9%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	97.7%	95%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.7%	95.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Barnsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsley Road was 120.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% higher than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnsley Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the 390th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF2 6QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 6QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 6QQ

Average Price
£548,398

Semi-Detached
£244,116

Terraced
£292,538

Detached
£564,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,283,025

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
706 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-08	£175,930
719 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-03-01	£818,795
732 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,050	2022-09-05	£178,767
695 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,627,500	2021-12-10	£1,778,359
706 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-08-07	£174,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 6QQ

Employment

WF2 6QQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF2 6QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	1,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , WF2 7QW	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe First School Hendal Lane , WF2 7QW	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Standbridge Primary School Standbridge Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7NP	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Stoney Lane , Hall Green WF4 3LZ	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone St James Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY	- not rated	1,861 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,369 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	3,389 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	3,992 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	4,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	3,472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	645 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe Middle School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	- not rated	896 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	4,366 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	4,913 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	4,916 yd	Community 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
La Fortezza	675 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	2 yd
Beuley Cafe	652 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	2 yd
Lakeside Cafe	671 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	490 yd
The Boathouse	Newmillerdam Boat House Cafe, Barnsley Road	597 yd
Camphill Wakefield	Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox and Hounds	672 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	2 yd
The Dam Inn	669 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	490 yd
Bay Horse Public House	Stoney Lane, Chapelthorpe	912 yd
The Pledwick Well Inn	434 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	931 yd
Kettlethorpe Hotel	Deffer Road, Wakefield	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Massimo	11 Heeley Road, Wakefield		879 yd
Jai's	9 Hoyland Road, Wakefield		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slack Lane 72A 72A SLACK LANE	grass pitches	546 yd
Pledwick Cricket Club Barnsley Road	grass pitches	787 yd
Kettlethorpe Park (Closed)	grass pitches	881 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
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	3.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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