Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 8SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	49.8%	52.2%	2.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.2%	47.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	30.3%	32.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	46.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	41.5%	39.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	39.1%	41.9%	2.8%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	15%	15.9%	0.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	18.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	7.6%	-10.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.6%	1.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.6%	4.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	19.4%	1.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	28%	13.8%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Black African	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	96.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97.6%	91.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	90.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Fernleigh Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernleigh Court was 75.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Fernleigh Court has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North and the 498th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 103.2%.

🔎 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 8SL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Fernleigh Court are based on 161 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 Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8SL

Average Price
£199,745

Semi-Detached
£198,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£211,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernleigh Court

Average Price
£201,448

Semi-Detached
£202,194

Terraced
£177,303

Detached
£212,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernleigh CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-10-11	£223,194
4 Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-01-12	£139,763
115 Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-13	£176,304
42 Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-07-11	£233,164
66 Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-12-16	£130,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8SL

Employment

WF2 8SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	95
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	1,134 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	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,640 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,756 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	1,359 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	1,824 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,152 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
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	485 yd
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	650 yd
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	725 yd
Wakefield Gym Club, Sports Hall @	Wakefield College Thornes Park Centre, Horbury Road	821 yd
Rajas Wakefield	65 Westgate End, Wakefield	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	143 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens Club	Park Grove Road, Wakefield	542 yd
Redoubt	28 Horbury Road, Wakefield	602 yd
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield	623 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club	1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George-A-Green Fisheries	89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield	308 yd
Markies Ltd	122 Horbury Road, Wakefield	327 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino Pizza, Horbury Road	345 yd
The Tasty Dish / MK's	74 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	409 yd
China Flavour	70 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield	335 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	485 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	485 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	485 yd
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	156 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	507 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	695 yd
Thornes Park LAWEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed) Thornes Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
Cathedral Academy Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	917 yd
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School THE MOUNT	grass pitches	930 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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