Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 8QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	56.7%	52.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	43.3%	47.1%	3.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	19.6%	29.9%	10.3%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	40.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.9%	20.1%	8.2%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	23.2%	9.8%	-13.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.3%	32.5%	7.2%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	28.1%	31.4%	3.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	34.8%	23%	-11.8%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 8QF this area, 37% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	37%	-10.6%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	12.7%	7.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	18.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
White	97.2%	89.9%	-7.3%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	98.3%	89.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	89.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Thornes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornes Road was 310.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.9% higher than the Wakefield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornes Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West and the 88th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF2 8QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Thornes Road are based on 156 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 Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8QF

Average Price
£257,708

Semi-Detached
£257,708

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornes Road

Average Price
£304,626

Semi-Detached
£307,690

Terraced
£209,169

Detached
£360,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2007-11-23	£267,485
135 Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2002-12-13	£350,987
135 Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,500	1998-07-24	£258,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8QF

Employment

WF2 8QF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 8QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW	3out of 4	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	3,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,679 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	1,713 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,066 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	1,512 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,173 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,422 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,443 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
Wakefield Gym Club, Sports Hall @	Wakefield College Thornes Park Centre, Horbury Road	417 yd
Stork Lodge Tearooms	14 Thornes Road, Wakefield	534 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	951 yd
Happy Days Childrens Play Centre	Unit 22, Headway Business Park	963 yd
Pizza Hut	Westgate Retail And Leisure Park Colinsway, Wakefield	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield	592 yd
Holmfield Arms	Denby Dale Road, Wakefield	729 yd
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	759 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens Club	Park Grove Road, Wakefield	843 yd
The Queens Arms	159 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Markies Ltd	122 Horbury Road, Wakefield	428 yd
Papa Johns Wakefield	201 Horbury Road, Wakefield	450 yd
Pizza Amore	201B Horbury Road, Wakefield	516 yd
Eat 88	201A Horbury Road, Wakefield	516 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino Pizza, Horbury Road	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield	545 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	951 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	951 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cathedral Academy Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	193 yd
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School THE MOUNT	grass pitches	348 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed) Thornes Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	415 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	599 yd
Thornes Park LAWEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	684 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	820 yd
City Of Wakefield Golf Course HORBURY ROAD	golf	830 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Empire Stores (Closed) Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road	grass pitches	879 yd
Wakefield Football Centre UNIT 2 UNIT 2 HEADWAY BUSINESS PARK	artificial grass pitch	991 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%

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

Overview of WF2 8QF