School Road, Wakefield, WF2 8LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 8LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.8%	52.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.2%	47.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	31.3%	33.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	45.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	42.5%	44%	1.5%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	35%	40.2%	5.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8LT this area, 28.6% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	28.6%	-10.7%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.6%	5.6%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.1%	9.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	13.6%	4.1%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.7%	92.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	92.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is School Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Road was 178.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% higher than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North and the 223rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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 8LT, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 School Road are based on 4 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 School Road, Wakefield, WF2 8LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8LT

Average Price
£125,952

Semi-Detached
£125,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Road

Average Price
£135,006

Semi-Detached
£135,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 School Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-06-24	£116,575
16 School Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-08-11	£125,097
15 School Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2005-12-21	£150,517
5 School Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,300	2000-10-06	£147,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	4out of 4	173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	4,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	4,095 yd	Community school	No	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	2,740 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,842 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	258 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	2,819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,896 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,991 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Shop @ St Georges	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	136 yd
St George's Lunch Club	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	136 yd
The Lupset	328 Horbury Road, Wakefield	305 yd
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	463 yd
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's	9 Townley Road, Wakefield	255 yd
Snack Shack	12 Townley Road, Wakefield	290 yd
The Cod Father	117 Townley Road, Wakefield	696 yd
George-A-Green Fisheries	89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield	800 yd
Pizza Amore	201B Horbury Road, Wakefield	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield		844 yd
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY		125 yd
Snapethorpe Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	212 yd
Empire Stores (Closed) Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road	grass pitches	777 yd
City Of Wakefield Golf Course HORBURY ROAD	golf	895 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	81.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 8LT