Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF2 7BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	50.6%	49.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.4%	50.1%	0.7%	49.0%	1.1%

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 area around WF2 7BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.3%	47.4%	3.1%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	33.2%	3.2%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	16.5%	10.9%	-5.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	32.7%	44%	11.3%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	42.4%	33%	-9.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.6%	15%	0.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.6%	7.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7BX this area, 34.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46%	34.4%	-11.6%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.1%	0.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	7%	4.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	13.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	8%	11.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	3.8%	7%	3.2%	2.5%	4.5%
Other Black	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.1%	83.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	72.6%	-11.9%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	9.1%	19.1%	10.0%	6.1%	13.0%
Africa	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	72.6%	-11.9%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	0%	18.3%	18.3%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.6%	76.7%	-27.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	16.9%	1.3%	15.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Duke Of York Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duke Of York Avenue was 190.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.6% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duke Of York Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 197th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF2 7BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Duke Of York Avenue are based on 28 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 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 7BX

Average Price
£152,657

Semi-Detached
£158,746

Terraced
£140,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duke Of York Avenue

Average Price
£134,635

Semi-Detached
£139,207

Terraced
£132,612

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,545

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duke Of York AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-12-19	£152,733
3 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-24	£170,438
14 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-06-30	£129,047
3 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2021-03-08	£168,189
18 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2016-02-22	£141,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 7BX

Employment

WF2 7BX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	33
Unemployed	23
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	11
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , Thornes WF2 7RU	3out of 4	796 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6AS	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Charles Street , WF1 4PE	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW	3out of 4	2,064 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	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	4,049 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,194 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,832 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,817 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,954 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	3,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	3,146 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
Twenty 12	Manygates Education Centre, Manygates Lane	177 yd
Inspiring Community CIC	26 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield	183 yd
Aagrah Restaurant	108 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	292 yd
Sandal Cricket Club	Barnsley Road, Wakefield	517 yd
The Spring Community Shop & Cafe	299 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Brookhouse Ltd	Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road	376 yd
Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd	158 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	993 yd
The Castle	343 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HPH - Hazara Pizza House	16 Portobello Road, Wakefield	311 yd
Baltic Foods	2-2A Manygates Lane, Wakefield	388 yd
Nergz Pizza Grill	96 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	416 yd
Sandal Chippy Woods	42 Sparable Lane, Wakefield	522 yd
Mr Happy	92 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield		369 yd
Ryan Food Plus	102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandal Cricket Club SANDAL CRICKET CLUB SANDAL CRICKET CLUB BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	466 yd
Sandal Magna Community Academy BELLE VUE ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School BARNSLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	653 yd
Wakefield Thornes Cricket Club WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB FIELD LANE	grass pitches	805 yd
Agbrigg Belle Vue Community Centre MONTAGUE STREET		928 yd
Wakefield Trinity (Belle Vue Stadium) Doncaster Road	grass pitches	951 yd
Oasis Health Club (Wakefield) (Closed) Doncaster Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,067 yd
Wakefield Football Centre UNIT 2 UNIT 2 HEADWAY BUSINESS PARK	artificial grass pitch	1,069 yd
Nuffield Health (Wakefield) CALDER ISLAND WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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