Deffer Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 7HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	32.9%	41.6%	8.7%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	32.8%	-7.8%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.6%	5%	2.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	12.4%	12.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	11.5%	6.7%	-4.8%	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	36.8%	42.9%	6.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	39.2%	33%	-6.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.6%	16.5%	0.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	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.

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	26.4%	-9.5%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	17.8%	9.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	17.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	94.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	95.1%	89.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.7%	7.3%	5.6%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	88.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Deffer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deffer Road was 106.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% higher than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Deffer Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the 439th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF2 7HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Deffer Road are based on 2 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 Deffer Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 7HB

Average Price
£121,154

Semi-Detached
£123,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,353

Estimated Average Property Prices for Deffer Road

Average Price
£124,283

Semi-Detached
£128,778

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,787

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Deffer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kettlethorpe Hotel Deffer Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£85,477	2015-08-28	£119,787
1 Deffer Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2009-10-16	£129,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 7HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	5,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettlethorpe First School Hendal Lane , WF2 7QW	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , WF2 7QW	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standbridge Primary School Standbridge Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7NP	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone St James Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY	- not rated	1,534 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Durkar Lane , WF4 3HY	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	No	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	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	2,407 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	2,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	2,940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	2,141 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	2,444 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	4,518 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	5,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettlethorpe Middle School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	- not rated	493 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	1,451 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	3,356 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	3,866 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	4,077 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Fortythree	43, 41-45A Standbridge Lane	640 yd
The Boathouse Cafe	Pugneys Countryside Park, Asdale Road	662 yd
Mumbai Boss	Unit 1, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road	666 yd
Rinaldi Ristorante	Unit 8, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road	666 yd
Pagoda Restaurant	Unit2 To 4, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kettlethorpe Hotel	Deffer Road, Wakefield	6 yd
The Pledwick Well Inn	434 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	443 yd
The Dam Inn	669 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	796 yd
Morton Collins Brewing Co @ Star Inn	42 Standbridge Lane, Wakefield	827 yd
Devorar @ Star Inn	42 Standbridge Lane, Wakefield	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jai's	9 Hoyland Road, Wakefield		137 yd
Pizza House	Unit 9, Sandal Castle Centre Asdale Road		666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asdale Road, Wakefield	662 yd
Sushi Daily @ Asda	Asdale Road, Wakefield	662 yd
Aldi	Asdale Road, Wakefield	713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kettlethorpe Park (Closed)	grass pitches	285 yd
Pledwick Cricket Club Barnsley Road	grass pitches	391 yd
Kettlethorpe High School KETTLETHORPE HALL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	396 yd
Slack Lane 72A 72A SLACK LANE	grass pitches	541 yd
Standbridge Lane Pitch (Closed) STANDBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	564 yd
Sandal Rufc MILNTHORPE GREEN MILNTHORPE GREEN STANDBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	923 yd
The Works Fitness MILNTHORPE GREEN MILNTHORPE GREEN STANDBRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Wakefield Golf Club Woodthorpe Lane	golf	1,090 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 7HB