Wren Garth, Wakefield, WF2 6SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 6SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	55.7%	54.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.3%	45.4%	1.1%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 6SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	12.9%	18.8%	5.9%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.5%	61.1%	-9.4%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.1%	10%	2.9%	6.1%	3.9%

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	44.7%	47.7%	3.0%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	35.8%	33.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	14.8%	2.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	43.5%	-8.4%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94%	93.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wren Garth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wren Garth was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Wakefield South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wren Garth has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wakefield South and the 140th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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 6SL, 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 Wren Garth are based on 32 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 Wren Garth, Wakefield, WF2 6SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 6SL

Average Price
£363,180

Semi-Detached
£385,213

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wren Garth

Average Price
£346,476

Semi-Detached
£349,783

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wren GarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Wren Garth, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-10-09	£325,000
9 Wren Garth, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2024-12-13	£394,821
11 Wren Garth, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-08-30	£490,459
3 Wren Garth, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-09-29	£388,650
15 Wren Garth, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-09-08	£399,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 6SL

Employment

WF2 6SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,013 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 , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	2out of 4	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6AS	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Stoney Lane , Hall Green WF4 3LZ	4out of 4	2,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Primary Academy The Grove , Walton WF2 6LD	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy converter	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	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	4,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	5,121 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	4,829 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	5,438 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	1,471 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	4,585 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	5,096 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	5,461 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakeside Cafe	671 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	474 yd
The Boathouse	Newmillerdam Boat House Cafe, Barnsley Road	746 yd
Fortythree	43, 41-45A Standbridge Lane	823 yd
Mumbai Boss	Unit 1, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road	937 yd
Rinaldi Ristorante	Unit 8, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pledwick Well Inn	434 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	168 yd
The Dam Inn	669 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	474 yd
Kettlethorpe Hotel	Deffer Road, Wakefield	616 yd
Morton Collins Brewing Co @ Star Inn	42 Standbridge Lane, Wakefield	908 yd
Devorar @ Star Inn	42 Standbridge Lane, Wakefield	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jai's	9 Hoyland Road, Wakefield		631 yd
Pizza House	Unit 9, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road		937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Asdale Road, Wakefield		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pledwick Cricket Club Barnsley Road	grass pitches	309 yd
Kettlethorpe Park (Closed)	grass pitches	353 yd
Kettlethorpe High School KETTLETHORPE HALL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	628 yd
Slack Lane 72A 72A SLACK LANE	grass pitches	691 yd
Wakefield Golf Club Woodthorpe Lane	golf	829 yd
Sandal Rufc MILNTHORPE GREEN MILNTHORPE GREEN STANDBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
The Works Fitness MILNTHORPE GREEN MILNTHORPE GREEN STANDBRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite	1,026 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	25.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.45 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 6SL