Cotswold Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 8EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.2%	48.5%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	36.7%	30.5%	-6.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	50.5%	6.7%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	43.9%	48.4%	4.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	33%	35.5%	2.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.2%	10.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	22.7%	-19.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13%	-6.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15.1%	8.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	33.6%	20.3%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.1%	84.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	92.4%	83%	-9.4%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	1.7%	8.9%	7.2%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	82.9%	-9.5%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	9%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Cotswold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotswold Road was 125.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotswold Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North and the 374th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.7%.

🔎 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 8EL, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cotswold Road are based on 1 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 Cotswold Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8EL

Average Price
£130,127

Semi-Detached
£130,127

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotswold Road

Average Price
£135,063

Semi-Detached
£135,063

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotswold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Cotswold Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	1998-10-30	£135,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8EL

Employment

WF2 8EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	164
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	4,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	4out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	4,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	2,629 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
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	839 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	2,198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	2,217 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	2,607 yd	Other independent special school	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
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	305 yd
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	403 yd
The Coffee Shop @ St Georges	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	776 yd
St George's Lunch Club	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	776 yd
Three Flames Limited	270 Wakefield Road, Ossett	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	893 yd
Alverthorpe Working Mens Club	99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	1,062 yd
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod Father	117 Townley Road, Wakefield	178 yd
Abduls	151 Broadway, Wakefield	595 yd
Victoria Sandwich	145 Broadway, Wakefield	595 yd
Snack Shack	12 Townley Road, Wakefield	667 yd
Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's	9 Townley Road, Wakefield	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield		403 yd
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snapethorpe Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	654 yd
St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY		708 yd
Total Fitness (Wakefield) FRYERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,015 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 8EL