Chantry Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 8HL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	58.1%	56.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	41.9%	43.7%	1.8%	49.0%	-5.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WF2 8HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	44.6%	2.7%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	34.8%	1.1%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.5%	12.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.2%	44.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	32.3%	36%	3.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8HL this area, 29.5% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	29.5%	-12.4%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17%	7.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	4.7%	14%	9.3%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.5%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	93.8%	82.8%	-11.0%	81.4%	1.4%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	92.7%	84.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.5%	7.4%	4.9%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	84.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2%	4.6%	2.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Chantry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chantry Road was 89.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chantry Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North and the 520th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 8HL, 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 Chantry Road are based on 17 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 Chantry Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8HL

Average Price
£118,272

Semi-Detached
£118,272

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chantry Road

Average Price
£121,560

Semi-Detached
£125,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£62,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chantry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Chantry Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-05-27	£136,203
56 Chantry Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-06	£223,060
60 Chantry Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,500	2024-09-04	£122,201
92 Chantry Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-08-15	£105,214
92 Chantry Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-06-02	£62,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8HL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF2 8HL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,010 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	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	3out of 4	292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanshaw St Michaels CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary (NIJ) School Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	- not rated	506 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Junior and Infants School Waterton Road , Lupset WF2 8LZ	- not rated	601 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	1,132 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,848 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,171 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	3,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	5,444 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	2,097 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	863 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,132 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	1,464 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	2,251 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	275 yd
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	303 yd
The Coffee Shop @ St Georges	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	779 yd
St George's Lunch Club	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	779 yd
The Lupset	328 Horbury Road, Wakefield	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield	645 yd
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	704 yd
The Eagle	161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George-A-Green Fisheries	89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield	350 yd
The Cod Father	117 Townley Road, Wakefield	360 yd
Snack Shack	12 Townley Road, Wakefield	426 yd
Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's	9 Townley Road, Wakefield	454 yd
Papa Johns Wakefield	201 Horbury Road, Wakefield	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	303 yd
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield	572 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	1,009 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	1,009 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	682 yd
St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY		754 yd
Snapethorpe Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	780 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	987 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	997 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Empire Stores (Closed) Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,076 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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 8HL