Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 8YG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	55.5%	54.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	44.5%	45.8%	1.3%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	31.4%	31.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	36.1%	2.5%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.2%	15.5%	1.3%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	16.1%	12.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	6.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.1%) 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	37.4%	39.6%	2.2%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	28.4%	26.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	25.5%	23.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	5.8%	8.4%	2.6%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	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 8YG this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	31.8%	-8.7%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	12%	5.4%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	24%	6.8%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.5%	91.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	91.9%	93.8%	1.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.8%	1.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Airedale Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Airedale Heights was 186.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% higher than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Airedale Heights has the 15th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North and the 194th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 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 8YG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Airedale Heights are based on 165 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 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8YG

Average Price
£202,150

Semi-Detached
£205,360

Terraced
£167,625

Detached
£263,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Airedale Heights

Average Price
£213,312

Semi-Detached
£215,255

Terraced
£183,858

Detached
£277,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Airedale HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-11-05	£237,026
59 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-26	£173,079
57 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2025-05-22	£169,980
47 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-12-12	£166,087
15 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-04	£285,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8YG

Employment

WF2 8YG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 8YG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Education	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	2,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	4,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,505 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 Broadway , WF2 8AA	2out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Junior and Infants School Waterton Road , Lupset WF2 8LZ	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Infant School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Junior School Broadway , Lupset WF2 8AA	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	- not rated	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	- not rated	1,535 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,154 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ	- not rated	4,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	3,255 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	3,268 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	700 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,154 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harte Canteen	Harte Woodworking Ltd, Springfield Mill	670 yd
Three Flames Limited	270 Wakefield Road, Ossett	771 yd
The Coffee Shop @ St Georges	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	828 yd
St George's Lunch Club	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	828 yd
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abduls	151 Broadway, Wakefield	605 yd
Victoria Sandwich	145 Broadway, Wakefield	605 yd
The Cod Father	117 Townley Road, Wakefield	932 yd
Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's	9 Townley Road, Wakefield	1,044 yd
Snack Shack	12 Townley Road, Wakefield	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snapethorpe Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	640 yd
Haggs Hill Parkfield Drive	grass pitches	697 yd
St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY		755 yd
Thornes Junior Football Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	827 yd
Total Fitness (Wakefield) FRYERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,052 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	72.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.4%

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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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