Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 8ZA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.1%	2.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.6%	48.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27.8%	37.6%	9.8%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	47%	-1.1%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	6.5%	-5.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.7%	6.2%	-2.5%	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	42.5%	45.4%	2.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.1%	36.9%	2.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16.9%	11%	-5.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	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	32.8%	16.6%	-16.2%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	32.1%	13.4%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.6%	81.5%	-9.1%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	94.8%	86.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	86.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Thornesgate Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornesgate Drive was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornesgate Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North and the 532nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 8ZA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Thornesgate Drive are based on 23 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 Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8ZA

Average Price
£469,121

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornesgate Drive

Average Price
£490,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,959

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,707

Other
£4,016,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornesgate DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£354,950	2021-03-05	£441,369
16 Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£364,950	2021-01-15	£460,365
12 Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£349,950	2020-11-20	£452,902
10 Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£409,950	2020-11-11	£530,553
8 Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£409,950	2020-10-16	£539,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 8ZA

Employment

WF2 8ZA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	145
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,188 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	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	4out of 4	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,704 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	819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,617 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	2,355 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	2,613 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	862 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB	- not rated	2,320 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,740 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	2,995 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
The Lupset	328 Horbury Road, Wakefield	618 yd
The Coffee Shop @ St Georges	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	759 yd
St George's Lunch Club	Community Centre, St Georges Hall	759 yd
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield		307 yd
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Amore	201B Horbury Road, Wakefield	344 yd
Eat 88	201A Horbury Road, Wakefield	344 yd
Papa Johns Wakefield	201 Horbury Road, Wakefield	466 yd
Snack Shack	12 Townley Road, Wakefield	581 yd
Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's	9 Townley Road, Wakefield	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Empire Stores (Closed) Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road	grass pitches	232 yd
City Of Wakefield Golf Course HORBURY ROAD	golf	273 yd
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School THE MOUNT	grass pitches	447 yd
Cathedral Academy Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	673 yd
St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY		823 yd
Snapethorpe Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	936 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	1,078 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.