Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF2 7BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	45.1%	47.1%	2.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	54.9%	52.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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 7BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	41.9%	44%	2.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	25.4%	0.1%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	17.7%	19.4%	1.7%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	10.2%	5.6%	-4.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.9%	34.6%	9.7%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	34.7%	31.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	20.7%	20%	-0.7%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	16.9%	8.6%	-8.3%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	1.2%	4.2%

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 7BZ this area, 38.2% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.9%	38.2%	-10.7%	18.2%	20.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	11.2%	1.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	14.6%	9.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	12.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	11.3%	2.8%	-8.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	77%	90.5%	13.5%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	77%	72.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	4.2%	22.5%	18.3%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	11.7%	3.2%	-8.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	72.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	16.1%	15.6%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	10%	6.2%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	15%	1.4%	-13.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.7%	76.7%	-26.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	19.3%	1.3%	18.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Duke Of York Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duke Of York Avenue was 261.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 330.4% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duke Of York Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 101st highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 163.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

🔎 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. 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 7BZ, 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 29 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 7BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 7BZ

Average Price
£111,397

Semi-Detached
£117,708

Terraced
£140,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,423

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duke Of York Avenue

Average Price
£136,041

Semi-Detached
£142,292

Terraced
£131,367

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,264

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duke Of York AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,500	2025-11-13	£82,115
64 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-08-02	£126,217
62 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-11-15	£120,560
68 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,995	2005-02-11	£146,795
108 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£19,775	1995-05-19	£70,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 7BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	2,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Castle Grove Infant School Pinfold Lane , Sandal WF2 7LN	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , WF2 6AS	- not rated	958 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Sandal Magna Junior and Infants School Belle Vue Road , WF1 5NF	- not rated	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , WF2 7RU	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	808 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	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	4,190 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	2,492 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	3,122 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,920 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	2,042 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	2,500 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kettlethorpe Middle School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	- not rated	2,530 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	3,125 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
Inspiring Community CIC	26 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield	300 yd
Twenty 12	Manygates Education Centre, Manygates Lane	408 yd
Sandal Cricket Club	Barnsley Road, Wakefield	763 yd
Aagrah Restaurant	108 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	770 yd
Castle Cafe	Sandal Castle, Manygates Lane	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery Calder Island Wakefield	Calder Island Public House, Calder Island Way	821 yd
New Brookhouse Ltd	Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road	855 yd
The Castle	343 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HPH - Hazara Pizza House	16 Portobello Road, Wakefield	633 yd
Baltic Foods	2-2A Manygates Lane, Wakefield	860 yd
Nergz Pizza Grill	96 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	885 yd
Sandal Chippy Woods	42 Sparable Lane, Wakefield	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield		849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandal Cricket Club SANDAL CRICKET CLUB SANDAL CRICKET CLUB BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School BARNSLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	808 yd
Nuffield Health (Wakefield) CALDER ISLAND WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	840 yd
Wakefield Thornes Cricket Club WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB FIELD LANE	grass pitches	860 yd
Sandal Magna Community Academy BELLE VUE ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Sandal Castle Primary School BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	957 yd
Wakefield Football Centre UNIT 2 UNIT 2 HEADWAY BUSINESS PARK	artificial grass pitch	984 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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