Gill Sike Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 8BT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	56.7%	52.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	43.3%	47.1%	3.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	19.6%	29.9%	10.3%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	40.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.9%	20.1%	8.2%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	23.2%	9.8%	-13.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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 (63.9%) 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	25.3%	32.5%	7.2%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	28.1%	31.4%	3.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	34.8%	23%	-11.8%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around WF2 8BT this area, 37% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	37%	-10.6%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	12.7%	7.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	18.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
White	97.2%	89.9%	-7.3%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	98.3%	89.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	89.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Gill Sike Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gill Sike Road was 241.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% higher than the Wakefield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gill Sike Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF2 8BT, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Gill Sike Road are based on 3 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 Gill Sike Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8BT

Average Price
£77,208

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,208

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gill Sike Road

Average Price
£77,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,256

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gill Sike Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gill Sike Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2020-08-20	£78,143
4 Gill Sike Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,995	2010-04-28	£97,140
4 Gill Sike Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2007-10-15	£56,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8BT

Employment

WF2 8BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	2,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	4,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW	3out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawefield Infants School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawefield Junior School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	977 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	5,123 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	1,521 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,826 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	324 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	707 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,468 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wakefield Gym Club, Sports Hall @	Wakefield College Thornes Park Centre, Horbury Road	452 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	665 yd
Stork Lodge Tearooms	14 Thornes Road, Wakefield	773 yd
Rajas Wakefield	65 Westgate End, Wakefield	879 yd
Bear Kitchen	89-91 Westgate End, Wakefield	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	447 yd
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield	539 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens Club	Park Grove Road, Wakefield	589 yd
Redoubt	28 Horbury Road, Wakefield	689 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club	1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Markies Ltd	122 Horbury Road, Wakefield	116 yd
Papa Johns Wakefield	201 Horbury Road, Wakefield	344 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino Pizza, Horbury Road	456 yd
Pizza Amore	201B Horbury Road, Wakefield	464 yd
Eat 88	201A Horbury Road, Wakefield	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield	341 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	665 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	665 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	665 yd
Tesco	Unit 1b Westgate Retail And Leisure Park, Ings Road	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	375 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed) Thornes Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	454 yd
Cathedral Academy Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	500 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	508 yd
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School THE MOUNT	grass pitches	580 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Thornes Park LAWEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	584 yd
City Of Wakefield Golf Course HORBURY ROAD	golf	976 yd
Empire Stores (Closed) Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road	grass pitches	990 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,007 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	26 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.38 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 8BT