West Street, Wakefield, WF2 8UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 8UA is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	45.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	52.8%	54.1%	1.3%	49.0%	5.1%

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 8UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	34.3%	44.1%	9.8%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	32.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	18.4%	12.7%	-5.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.3%	7.9%	0.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	43.4%	43.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	31.5%	32%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.5%	17.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	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 8UA this area, 29.3% 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	29.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.2%	0.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.8%	2.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	21%	-2.3%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	8.2%	2.6%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.4%	9%	6.6%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.4%	81.3%	-6.1%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	85%	80.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	5.9%	10.5%	4.6%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.6%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	80.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	12.8%	10.7%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 343.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.5% higher than the Wakefield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West and the 74th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8UA, 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 West Street are based on 99 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 West Street, Wakefield, WF2 8UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8UA

Average Price
£118,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£133,381

Semi-Detached
£126,786

Terraced
£134,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 West Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-12-05	£98,170
32 West Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-10-31	£142,269
15 West Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2023-11-24	£149,354
12 West Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,700	2023-11-21	£80,264
6 West Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2023-07-31	£120,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8UA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	1,033 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

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,725 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	1,275 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,417 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,720 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,808 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	164 yd
Rajas Wakefield	65 Westgate End, Wakefield	475 yd
Bear Kitchen	89-91 Westgate End, Wakefield	475 yd
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	488 yd
Wakefield Gym Club, Sports Hall @	Wakefield College Thornes Park Centre, Horbury Road	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westgate Common Working Mens Club	Park Grove Road, Wakefield	179 yd
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	224 yd
Redoubt	28 Horbury Road, Wakefield	240 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club	1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	339 yd
The Waterloo	101 Westgate End, Wakefield	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Domino Pizza, Horbury Road	46 yd
Pizza Hut	70 Horbury Road, Wakefield	91 yd
Mother Hubbards	72 Horbury Road, Wakefield	91 yd
Sun Park	68 Horbury Road, Wakefield	91 yd
Munshis	5 Horbury Road, Wakefield	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	164 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	164 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	164 yd
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield	627 yd
Tesco	Unit 1b Westgate Retail And Leisure Park, Ings Road	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	94 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	246 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	269 yd
Thornes Park LAWEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	534 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	539 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	582 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed) Thornes Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	795 yd
Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	911 yd
Cathedral Academy Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	985 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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 8UA