Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 8HT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents 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	52.3%	54.3%	2.0%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.7%	45.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 8HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	44.3%	43.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	32.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	40%	-10.9%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	31.4%	38.2%	6.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.4%	15.3%	0.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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 8HT this area, 30.3% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	30.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.6%	14.6%	-13.0%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.2%	2.0%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	13.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	89.5%	86.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	4.9%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92.1%	88.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.8%	9.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	13.3%	6.0%	7.3%

Safety

Is Waterton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterton 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 .

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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 8HT, 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 Waterton Road are based on 26 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 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8HT

Average Price
£139,152

Semi-Detached
£139,152

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterton Road

Average Price
£109,421

Semi-Detached
£110,763

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,311

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Waterton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2019-11-29	£76,798
6 Waterton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-09-13	£218,072
26 Waterton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,000	2011-11-10	£76,379
14 Waterton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£28,500	1996-11-15	£129,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8HT

Employment

WF2 8HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	70
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,069 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	340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	4out of 4	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	1,173 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	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	1,912 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,975 yd	Further education	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	1,126 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	2,231 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,360 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	458 yd
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	558 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	733 yd
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	788 yd
The Coffee Shop @ St Georges	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	420 yd
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield	588 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens Club	Park Grove Road, Wakefield	821 yd
Redoubt	28 Horbury Road, Wakefield	869 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club	1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George-A-Green Fisheries	89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield	185 yd
Papa Johns Wakefield	201 Horbury Road, Wakefield	540 yd
Markies Ltd	122 Horbury Road, Wakefield	568 yd
Pizza Amore	201B Horbury Road, Wakefield	592 yd
Eat 88	201A Horbury Road, Wakefield	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield	393 yd
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	458 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	733 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	733 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	400 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	793 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	798 yd
St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY		989 yd
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School THE MOUNT	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Snapethorpe Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Cathedral Academy Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,073 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed) Thornes Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,088 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	85.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 8HT