Moxon Place is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 8EN is located in the Wakefield West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Moxon Place, Wakefield, WF2 8EN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF2 8EJ, WF2 8AY, WF2 8EW, WF2 8AW, WF2 9DU, WF2 8AU, WF2 9BJ, WF2 9DS, WF2 9DT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 8EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 51.1% | 0.5% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 49.4% | 48.9% | -0.5% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
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 | 43.1% | 39% | -4.1% | 37.9% | 1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.3% | 40.1% | 4.8% | 44.2% | -4.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 3.3% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 13.4% | 11.1% | -2.3% | 9.1% | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 4.3% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 | 40.4% | 53.8% | 13.4% | 48.4% | 5.4% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 29.8% | -6.6% | 33.6% | -3.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 12.8% | -2.6% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 3.2% | -3.3% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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.
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 20.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.9% | 25% | -15.9% | 18.2% | 6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23.7% | 14.1% | -9.6% | 9.6% | 4.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 17.4% | 1.5% | 13.4% | 4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 17.7% | 8.2% | 16.9% | 0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 5.2% | 20.1% | 14.9% | 33.8% | -13.7% |
| Other | 3% | 1.9% | -1.1% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% 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% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 0.6% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 4.6% | 5.5% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| White | 92.6% | 84.8% | -7.8% | 81.4% | 3.4% |
| Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 82.2% 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 | 92.3% | 82.2% | -10.1% | 83.2% | -1.0% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 4.9% | 4.2% | -0.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 82.4% | -9.6% | 83.2% | -0.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 12.5% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 4% | 3.6% | -0.4% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.5% | 1.4% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.2% | 0.2% | -1.0% | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.5% | 76.7% | -8.2% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Romania | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 19.8% | 13.5% | 6.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44% | 37.2% | 6.8% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 46.2% | -2.0% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 6.5% | -1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moxon Place was 94.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Moxon Place has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North and the 494th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Moxon Place, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2024-03-08 | £179,152 |
| 13 Moxon Place, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2021-04-09 | £161,843 |
| 2 Moxon Place, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2015-09-03 | £148,756 |
| 13 Moxon Place, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2007-01-16 | £110,440 |
| 4 Moxon Place, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2005-04-29 | £151,675 |
WF2 8EN 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 151 |
| Part-Time Employee | 61 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG | - not rated | 2,597 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 3,994 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 4,357 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 4,468 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterton Junior and Infants School Waterton Road , Lupset WF2 8LZ | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD | - not rated | 749 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Broadway , WF2 8AA | 2out of 4 | 852 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA | 3out of 4 | 996 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 2,089 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | - not rated | 2,089 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 2,123 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ | - not rated | 4,172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,762 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 959 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Flames Limited | 270 Wakefield Road, Ossett | 418 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Goldsmith Avenue, Ossett | 566 yd | |
| Jubilee Hall | Townley Road, Wakefield | 693 yd | |
| Total Fitness Club Cafe | Total Fitness Uk Limited, Fryersway | 733 yd | |
| Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe | 279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 742 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eagle | 161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield | 883 yd | |
| Alverthorpe Working Mens Club | 99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield | 1,055 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduls | 151 Broadway, Wakefield | 197 yd | |
| Victoria Sandwich | 145 Broadway, Wakefield | 197 yd | |
| The Cod Father | 117 Townley Road, Wakefield | 552 yd | |
| Happy Choice | 221 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield | 929 yd | |
| Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's | 9 Townley Road, Wakefield | 1,021 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 742 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fitness (Wakefield) FRYERS WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 654 yd |
| Thornes Junior Football Club QUEENS DRIVE | grass pitches | 753 yd |
| Snapethorpe Primary School BROADWAY | grass pitches | 847 yd |
| St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY | 939 yd | |
| Haggs Hill Parkfield Drive | grass pitches | 951 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 148.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.