Vaughan Way, Wakefield, WF2 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 7NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	53.2%	0.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47%	46.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	26.3%	38.5%	12.2%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	31.2%	-14.1%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	15%	5.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	15.4%	12.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	6.0%

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 (69.9%) 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	43.2%	37.5%	-5.7%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	27.8%	32.4%	4.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	20%	20.7%	0.7%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	1.2%	2.5%

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 7NJ this area, 29% 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	29%	-3.5%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.1%	0.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	21.3%	-0.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	93.9%	92.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	94.4%	0.3%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.4%	0.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Vaughan Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vaughan Way was 146.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.5% higher than the Wakefield Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vaughan Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural and the 311th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.4%.

🔎 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 7NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Vaughan Way are based on 7 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 Vaughan Way, Wakefield, WF2 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 7NJ

Average Price
£135,610

Semi-Detached
£206,817

Terraced
£165,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,119

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vaughan Way

Average Price
£144,421

Semi-Detached
£182,036

Terraced
£157,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,495

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vaughan WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Vaughan Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-03-05	£210,237
11 Vaughan Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-07-12	£165,868
11 Vaughan Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-05-23	£168,361
5 Vaughan Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£55,000	2009-02-06	£71,764
7 Vaughan Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£81,000	2008-09-04	£101,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 7NJ

Employment

WF2 7NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 7NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW	2out of 4	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Painthorpe Lane , Crigglestone WF4 3HW	1out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Stoney Lane , Hall Green WF4 3LZ	4out of 4	1,511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6AS	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	4,996 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennine Camphill Community Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	964 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	3,868 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	3,993 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandal Rugby Union Fc	Sandal R U Fc, Standbridge Lane	243 yd
St James Church	Church Lane, Chapelthorpe	524 yd
Camphill Wakefield	Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe	820 yd
Pit Stop Cafe	Crigglestone Ind Est High Street, Crigglestone	868 yd
UK Pizza and Kebab	3 Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crigglestone W M C and Institute Ltd	19 High Street, Crigglestone	719 yd
Bay Horse Public House	Stoney Lane, Chapelthorpe	799 yd
Kettlethorpe Hotel	Deffer Road, Wakefield	977 yd
The Fox and Hounds	672 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Massimo	11 Heeley Road, Wakefield	283 yd
Jai's	9 Hoyland Road, Wakefield	868 yd
Lee Cottage	96 High Street, Crigglestone	919 yd
Fuller Chinese Takeaway	5 Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green	1,007 yd
JJ's Fisheries	1 Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Standbridge Lane Pitch (Closed) STANDBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	465 yd
Slack Lane 72A 72A SLACK LANE	grass pitches	762 yd
Crigglestone Sports Club PAINTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Hall Green United Jfc PAINTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Painthorpe House Golf And Country Club (Closed) Painthorpe Lane	golf	1,008 yd
Kettlethorpe Park (Closed)	grass pitches	1,091 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 7NJ