Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 8BW is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	53%	46.3%	-6.7%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	47%	53.7%	6.7%	49.0%	4.7%

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	24.2%	34.3%	10.1%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	14.2%	-12.6%	44.2%	-30.0%
Separated	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.1%	27.6%	11.5%	9.1%	18.5%
Widowed	30.2%	20.1%	-10.1%	6.1%	14.0%

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 (42.5%) 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	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	48.4%	-38.7%
Good health	32.9%	32.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	34.9%	34.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	21.6%
Bad health	16.8%	16.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	12.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	1.2%	5.5%

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 8BW this area, 47% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	63.8%	47%	-16.8%	18.2%	28.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	11.9%	3.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	4.5%	-4.9%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	9%	5.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	16.9%	-11.7%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	18.7%	11.3%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	95.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96%	94.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.7%	76.7%	-23.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	42.5%	13.5%	29.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	67.2%	46.2%	21.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Thornbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornbury Road was 124.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornbury Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North and the 372nd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 8BW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Thornbury Road are based on 21 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 Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8BW

Average Price
£87,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,180

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornbury Road

Average Price
£363,866

Semi-Detached
£285,789

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,028

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Gillsike House Thornbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-03-31	£84,468
81 Gillsike House Thornbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-04-12	£72,609
84 Gillsike House Thornbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2014-11-28	£92,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8BW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	7
Part-Time Employee	5
Other	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Construction	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	2,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	2,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	4,230 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	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawefield Infants School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawefield Junior School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	- not rated	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	317 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,400 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	2,461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	5,007 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	1,693 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,988 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	317 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	877 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,316 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	1,832 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	583 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	803 yd
Stork Lodge Tearooms	14 Thornes Road, Wakefield	827 yd
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	1,029 yd
Rajas Wakefield	65 Westgate End, Wakefield	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield	374 yd
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	532 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens Club	Park Grove Road, Wakefield	748 yd
Redoubt	28 Horbury Road, Wakefield	845 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club	1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Wakefield	201 Horbury Road, Wakefield	184 yd
Markies Ltd	122 Horbury Road, Wakefield	235 yd
Pizza Amore	201B Horbury Road, Wakefield	296 yd
Eat 88	201A Horbury Road, Wakefield	296 yd
George-A-Green Fisheries	89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield	244 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	803 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	803 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	803 yd
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cathedral Academy Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	453 yd
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School THE MOUNT	grass pitches	461 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	545 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed) Thornes Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	587 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Thornes Park LAWEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	752 yd
City Of Wakefield Golf Course HORBURY ROAD	golf	812 yd
Empire Stores (Closed) Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road	grass pitches	820 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 8BW