Milnthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7DE

People

Gender

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%

Partnership Status

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%

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	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%

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 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Milnthorpe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milnthorpe Lane was 206.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.6% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milnthorpe Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 163rd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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 7DE, 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 Milnthorpe Lane are based on 41 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 Milnthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 7DE

Average Price
£158,999

Semi-Detached
£163,539

Terraced
£147,648

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milnthorpe Lane

Average Price
£490,751

Semi-Detached
£366,093

Terraced
£151,085

Detached
£704,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milnthorpe LaneStreet

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	£189,429
34 Milnthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-09-17	£168,125
8 Milnthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,250	2018-02-01	£176,718
8 Milnthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-12-22	£180,084
30 Milnthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-11-08	£135,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 7DE

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	2,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,490 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	343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Sandal Magna Junior and Infants School Belle Vue Road , WF1 5NF	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	604 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	977 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , WF2 6AS	- not rated	999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	583 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	605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,084 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	76 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	4,555 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	2,363 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	3,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	2,049 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,084 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	2,347 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kettlethorpe Middle School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	- not rated	2,882 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,985 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
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

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	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

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	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

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield		462 yd

Sport

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

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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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.