George A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 8HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.9%	48.4%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	34.6%	41.9%	7.3%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	41.4%	4.5%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	8.4%	1.9%	-6.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.6%	10.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.6%	36.6%	-5.0%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	28.7%	39.4%	10.7%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	19.2%	16.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	9.1%	4.9%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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 8HA this area, 36.4% 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 10.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	36.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.7%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-23.2%
Other	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% 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	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.5%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.8%	85.9%	-8.9%	81.4%	4.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	95.1%	86.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	86.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is George A Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George A Green Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Wakefield North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 8HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 George A Green Road are based on 27 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 George A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8HA

Average Price
£65,777

Semi-Detached
£65,777

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George A Green Road

Average Price
£135,987

Semi-Detached
£137,254

Terraced
£103,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George A Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 George A Green Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2004-07-26	£68,848
73 George A Green Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£21,500	2004-06-07	£42,920
73 George A Green Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£24,000	1999-10-22	£104,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	3,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,849 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 Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	- not rated	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanshaw St Michaels CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary (NIJ) School Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	- not rated	662 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW	3out of 4	844 yd	Community 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	787 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,276 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	2,927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	5,281 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	1,857 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,005 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	787 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,037 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	1,154 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	2,008 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
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	592 yd
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	605 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	795 yd
The Coffee Shop @ St Georges	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	916 yd
St George's Lunch Club	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield	400 yd
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	453 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens Club	Park Grove Road, Wakefield	845 yd
Redoubt	28 Horbury Road, Wakefield	911 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club	1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George-A-Green Fisheries	89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield	4 yd
Papa Johns Wakefield	201 Horbury Road, Wakefield	358 yd
Pizza Amore	201B Horbury Road, Wakefield	402 yd
Eat 88	201A Horbury Road, Wakefield	402 yd
Markies Ltd	122 Horbury Road, Wakefield	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield	226 yd
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	605 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	795 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	795 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	460 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	764 yd
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School THE MOUNT	grass pitches	838 yd
Cathedral Academy Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	907 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Empire Stores (Closed) Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road	grass pitches	920 yd
St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY		922 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	941 yd
City Of Wakefield Golf Course HORBURY ROAD	golf	972 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	45.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.17 Mbit/s

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