Love Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 9AQ is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	7.9%	46.1%	38.2%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	92.1%	53.9%	-38.2%	49.0%	4.9%

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 9AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.3% 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	46.9%	67.3%	20.4%	37.9%	29.4%
Married: Opposite sex	13.5%	14.6%	1.1%	44.2%	-29.6%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	30.7%	10.4%	-20.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.4%	52.1%	26.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.6%	36.4%	1.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	26.4%	8.7%	-17.7%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	9.9%	2%	-7.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	12%	-15.7%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	5.6%	-12.8%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	8%	-8.3%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	21.3%	11.4%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	48%	32.2%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	8.7%	2.1%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.2%	85.2%	2.0%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	89.4%	79.1%	-10.3%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	3.3%	11.2%	7.9%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	79.1%	-9.2%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.5%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Love Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Love Lane was 363.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 387.0% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Love Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East and the 66th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.5%.

🔎 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 9AQ, 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 Love Lane are based on 1 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 Love Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9AQ

Average Price
£967,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£967,241

Estimated Average Property Prices for Love Lane

Average Price
£980,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£980,920

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Love LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Staff College Love Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£680,000	2014-07-28	£980,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9AQ

Employment

WF2 9AQ 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	232
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	126
Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Administrative and support service activities	29
Education	23
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	5,067 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	624 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	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	3,860 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	423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	583 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	518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	562 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	2,000 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, Wakefield Westgate Railway Station	139 yd
On Track Coffee	Unit 5, Wakefield Westgate Railway Station	139 yd
Rassams Creamery	Unit 7, 2 Burgage Square	278 yd
Create Cafe	Wakefield One, Burton Street	323 yd
Estabulo Rodizio Bar & Grill	1 Burgage Square, Wakefield	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Priory Bar	1 Back Lane, Wakefield	261 yd
The Swan	156 Westgate, Wakefield	334 yd
Theatre Royal Wakefield Cafe Bar	Drury Lane, Wakefield	375 yd
Black Horse	102 Westgate, Wakefield	404 yd
Old Print Works	107A Westgate, Wakefield	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 2, Wakefield Westgate Railway Station	291 yd
Italia Express & Kashmir Express	160 Westgate, Wakefield	334 yd
Thai & Pie Cafe	119 Westgate, Wakefield	402 yd
Cobblers Fine Sandwiches	103 Westgate, Wakefield	414 yd
Wakefield Chinese Takeaway	88 Balne Lane, Wakefield	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Continental Food Store	125 Westgate, Wakefield	406 yd
Tesco	Unit 1b Westgate Retail And Leisure Park, Ings Road	610 yd
Biedronka	39 Lower York Street, Wakefield	808 yd
Poundland	70-72 Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield	833 yd
Marks & Spencer	18 Kirkgate, Wakefield	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	95 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square	health and fitness suite	292 yd
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	333 yd
Wakefield Girls High School WENTWORTH STREET		492 yd
Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Xercise4Less (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	832 yd
Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	835 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	894 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	900 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WF2 9AQ