Rutland Avenue is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 7LD 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 Rutland Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7LD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF2 7JT, WF2 7JU, WF2 7LE, WF2 7LF, WF2 7JZ, WF2 7JX, WF2 7DU, WF2 7JR, WF2 7LG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF2 7LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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 | 56% | 49.4% | -6.6% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 44% | 50.6% | 6.6% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 7LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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 | 42.5% | 48% | 5.5% | 37.9% | 10.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36% | 29.7% | -6.3% | 44.2% | -14.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 5.4% | 4.2% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 14.1% | 3.8% | 9.1% | 5.0% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3.9% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 48.2% | 42.5% | -5.7% | 48.4% | -5.9% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35.2% | 1.3% | 33.6% | 1.6% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 15.2% | 4.1% | 12.7% | 2.5% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.1% | -1.4% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
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 7LD this area, 31.1% 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 18.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.2% | 31.1% | -4.1% | 18.2% | 12.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.5% | 15.5% | -1.0% | 9.6% | 5.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18% | 14.9% | -3.1% | 13.4% | 1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.3% | 10.7% | 0.4% | 16.9% | -6.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.3% | 18.4% | 6.1% | 33.8% | -15.4% |
| Other | 5.7% | 3.9% | -1.8% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 2.3% | 0.9% | -1.4% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 7% | 6.2% | -0.8% | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 85.7% | 84.4% | -1.3% | 81.4% | 3.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 67.7% 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 | 85.2% | 67.7% | -17.5% | 83.2% | -15.5% |
| European Union | 7.3% | 23.6% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 17.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.8% | 2.3% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.2% | 67.7% | -17.5% | 83.2% | -15.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 19.7% | 18.4% | 9.8% | 9.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.5% | 9.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 6.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 5% | 1.4% | -3.6% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2% | 1.8% | -0.2% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 40.1% | 76.7% | -36.6% |
| Portugal | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Lithuania | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Poland | 17.3% | 1.3% | 16.0% |
| Other EU countries | 7.6% | 1.5% | 6.1% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 27.6% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.7% | 37.2% | 3.5% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 46.2% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 6.5% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rutland Avenue was 186.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 191.7% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rutland Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 204th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.2%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Rutland Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2024-04-05 | £168,760 |
| 29 Rutland Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £123,500 | 2021-07-23 | £146,448 |
| 26 Rutland Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2020-08-14 | £150,861 |
| 45 Rutland Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2018-10-08 | £156,702 |
| 17 Rutland Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £87,000 | 2018-07-04 | £127,163 |
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Looking after home or family | 38 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Financial and insurance 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 | 861 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 3,279 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , Thornes WF2 7RU | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF | 3out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6AS | 3out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW | 3out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | 3out of 4 | 1,967 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 | 1,066 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 2out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 4out of 4 | 3,240 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 3,694 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 | 2,120 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,748 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 | 2,754 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX | - not rated | 2,900 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 2,916 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 2,986 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiring Community CIC | 26 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield | 278 yd | |
| Twenty 12 | Manygates Education Centre, Manygates Lane | 419 yd | |
| Aagrah Restaurant | 108 Barnsley Road, Wakefield | 618 yd | |
| Nuffield Health & Wellbeing | Nuffield Health And Wellbeing, Calder Island Way | 723 yd | |
| Wetherby Whaler | Calder Island Way, Wakefield | 757 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brookhouse Ltd | Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road | 674 yd | |
| Toby Carvery Calder Island Wakefield | Calder Island Public House, Calder Island Way | 757 yd | |
| The Queens Arms | 159 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield | 988 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPH - Hazara Pizza House | 16 Portobello Road, Wakefield | 344 yd | |
| Baltic Foods | 2-2A Manygates Lane, Wakefield | 649 yd | |
| Nergz Pizza Grill | 96 Barnsley Road, Wakefield | 667 yd | |
| Sandal Chippy Woods | 42 Sparable Lane, Wakefield | 839 yd | |
| Parkside Sandwich Bar | 169A, 169-169A Denby Dale Road | 988 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield | 669 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Thornes Cricket Club WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB FIELD LANE | grass pitches | 564 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Wakefield) CALDER ISLAND WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 723 yd |
| Wakefield Football Centre UNIT 2 UNIT 2 HEADWAY BUSINESS PARK | artificial grass pitch | 760 yd |
| Sandal Cricket Club SANDAL CRICKET CLUB SANDAL CRICKET CLUB BARNSLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 786 yd |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy BELLE VUE ROAD | grass pitches | 853 yd |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School BARNSLEY ROAD | cycling, grass pitches | 930 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 | 50 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 90.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.