Milnthorpe Lane is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 7DE is located in the Wakefield East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Milnthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7DE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF2 7BY, WF2 7DF, WF2 7DB, WF2 7LG, WF2 7LQ, WF2 7DX, WF2 7JZ, WF2 7DJ, WF2 7DG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 7DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53% | 51.5% | -1.5% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 47% | 48.5% | 1.5% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 30.8% | 40% | 9.2% | 37.9% | 2.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.3% | 38.7% | 3.4% | 44.2% | -5.5% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 1.7% | -2.8% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 22.2% | 14% | -8.2% | 9.1% | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 5.5% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 | 38.3% | 35.4% | -2.9% | 48.4% | -13.0% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 39.5% | 8.3% | 33.6% | 5.9% |
| Fair health | 20.5% | 16% | -4.5% | 12.7% | 3.3% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 7.8% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.4% | -0.9% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 7DE this area, 34.3% 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 17.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.2% | 34.3% | -1.9% | 18.2% | 16.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.4% | 11.6% | -3.8% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 13.7% | -0.8% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 6.4% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.6% | 13.7% | 0.1% | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.3% | 17.2% | 5.9% | 33.8% | -16.6% |
| Other | 5.9% | 3% | -2.9% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% 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% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 3.7% | 7.5% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 5.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| White | 92.3% | 84.7% | -7.6% | 81.4% | 3.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 77.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.3% | 77.7% | -14.6% | 83.2% | -5.5% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 14.4% | 12.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 4.7% | 3.4% | -1.3% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 77.2% | -15.1% | 83.2% | -6.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 1.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.3% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 4% | 2% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2% | 0.3% | -1.7% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.5% | 76.7% | -20.2% |
| Italy | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Spain | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Lithuania | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 6.1% | 1.3% | 4.8% |
| Other EU countries | 4.4% | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 24.8% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.1% | 37.2% | 2.9% |
| Christian | 43.5% | 46.2% | -2.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 7.8% | 6.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milnthorpe Lane was 180.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.4% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Milnthorpe Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Milnthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2024-06-27 | £183,783 |
| 34 Milnthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2018-09-17 | £163,281 |
| 8 Milnthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £118,250 | 2018-02-01 | £171,627 |
| 8 Milnthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2017-12-22 | £174,895 |
| 30 Milnthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2017-11-08 | £130,367 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 3,435 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 690 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 | 879 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6AS | 3out of 4 | 1,062 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 | 2,045 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW | 3out of 4 | 2,088 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 2out of 4 | 1,881 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 2,134 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 4out of 4 | 3,178 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 4,035 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,936 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS | - not rated | 2,923 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX | - not rated | 3,088 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | - not rated | 3,257 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty 12 | Manygates Education Centre, Manygates Lane | 74 yd | |
| Inspiring Community CIC | 26 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield | 108 yd | |
| Aagrah Restaurant | 108 Barnsley Road, Wakefield | 375 yd | |
| Sandal Cricket Club | Barnsley Road, Wakefield | 468 yd | |
| The Spring Community Shop & Cafe | 299 Barnsley Road, Wakefield | 746 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brookhouse Ltd | Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road | 468 yd | |
| The Castle | 343 Barnsley Road, Wakefield | 969 yd | |
| Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd | 158 Doncaster Road, Wakefield | 1,080 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPH - Hazara Pizza House | 16 Portobello Road, Wakefield | 409 yd | |
| Baltic Foods | 2-2A Manygates Lane, Wakefield | 492 yd | |
| Nergz Pizza Grill | 96 Barnsley Road, Wakefield | 521 yd | |
| Sandal Chippy Woods | 42 Sparable Lane, Wakefield | 601 yd | |
| Mr Happy | 92 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield | 802 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield | 462 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sandal Cricket Club SANDAL CRICKET CLUB SANDAL CRICKET CLUB BARNSLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 425 yd |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy BELLE VUE ROAD | grass pitches | 552 yd |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School BARNSLEY ROAD | cycling, grass pitches | 584 yd |
| Wakefield Thornes Cricket Club WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB FIELD LANE | grass pitches | 868 yd |
| Agbrigg Belle Vue Community Centre MONTAGUE STREET | 967 yd | |
| Sandal Castle Primary School BARNSLEY ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 998 yd |
| Wakefield Trinity (Belle Vue Stadium) Doncaster Road | grass pitches | 1,022 yd |
| West Yorkshire Sports And Social Club SANDAL HALL CLOSE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,037 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Wakefield) CALDER ISLAND WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,082 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 69 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 99.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.