Elder Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 9AJ is primarily male, with 89.5% 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	45.9%	10.5%	-35.4%	51.0%	-40.5%
Male	54.1%	89.5%	35.4%	49.0%	40.5%

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 9AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	36.9%	52.8%	15.9%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	18.9%	-28.7%	44.2%	-25.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.4%	21.7%	15.3%	9.1%	12.6%
Widowed	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (58.2%) 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	38.8%	23.2%	-15.6%	48.4%	-25.2%
Good health	44.2%	35%	-9.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.5%	28.2%	17.7%	12.7%	15.5%
Bad health	6.5%	11.4%	4.9%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	22.7%	-11.6%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	16.7%	8.5%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	17.2%	3.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7%	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	19.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	15%	4.8%	-10.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	35%	12%	-23.0%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	57.8%	75.5%	17.7%	81.4%	-5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	64.3%	81.7%	17.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	15.6%	5.2%	-10.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	17%	9.3%	-7.7%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	81.7%	17.8%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	6.5%	12.3%	5.8%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	7.1%	1.7%	-5.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	16%	1.4%	-14.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.6%	76.7%	-24.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.1%	0.4%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.1%	0.9%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	38.6%	13.5%	25.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	17.7%	6.5%	11.2%
Other religion	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Elder Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Avenue was 52.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elder Avenue has the 44th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF2 9AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Elder Avenue are based on 29 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 Elder Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9AJ

Average Price
£169,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,645

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Avenue

Average Price
£164,881

Semi-Detached
£184,926

Terraced
£167,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,738

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Elder Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-12	£176,354
10 Elder Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2017-07-28	£174,532
7 Elder Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2010-03-31	£166,541
4 Elder Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,500	2008-01-25	£155,032
6 Elder Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2006-11-30	£167,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9AJ

Employment

WF2 9AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Other	528
Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	57
Student (economically inactive)	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	27
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	3,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	5,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Belgravia Road , WF1 3JP	3out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	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	1,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	934 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
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	691 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	1,061 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Last Lot Cafe	Unit 3a, Depot	260 yd
Olivers Sandwich Bar	Silcoates Street, Wakefield	443 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, Wakefield Westgate Railway Station	496 yd
On Track Coffee	Unit 5, Wakefield Westgate Railway Station	496 yd
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balne Lane Wmc	Balne Lane Working Mens Club, Balne Avenue	111 yd
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	452 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club	1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	565 yd
The Wagon	45 Westgate End, Wakefield	565 yd
Red Lion	2 Batley Road, Wakefield	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wakefield Chinese Takeaway	88 Balne Lane, Wakefield	204 yd
Scufflers	128A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	368 yd
Sofra Express	100 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	381 yd
Baxy Fish Bar	172 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	400 yd
Darnley Fisheries	96 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	716 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	716 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	716 yd
Continental Food Store	125 Westgate, Wakefield	733 yd
Tesco	Unit 1b Westgate Retail And Leisure Park, Ings Road	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	98 yd
Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	284 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	606 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square	health and fitness suite	648 yd
Wakefield Girls High School WENTWORTH STREET		740 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,034 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 9AJ