Wellington Street, Wakefield, WF2 9AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF2 9AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	53.8%	49.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.2%	50.5%	4.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	29.5%	36%	6.5%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	36.7%	1.8%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	18.1%	10%	-8.1%	6.1%	3.9%

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	36.8%	42%	5.2%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	33.9%	33%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	20.4%	14.7%	-5.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	21.6%	-12.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	17.5%	3.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.8%	5.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17%	5.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	23.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	6.2%	0.7%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.8%	92.1%	-5.7%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.1%	92%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	91.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
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	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Wellington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Street was 178.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% higher than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North and the 222nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.8%.

🔎 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
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF2 9AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wellington Street are based on 24 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 Wellington Street, Wakefield, WF2 9AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9AY

Average Price
£68,272

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,272

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Street

Average Price
£135,902

Semi-Detached
£182,771

Terraced
£166,627

Detached
£120,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,025

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wellington House Wellington Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2022-12-21	£61,366
3 Wellington House Wellington Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-11-02	£77,385
3 Wellington House Wellington Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2016-02-05	£73,061
3 Wellington House Wellington Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-11-09	£163,715
4 Wellington House Wellington Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-11-09	£163,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9AY

Employment

WF2 9AY 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

Full-Time Employee	179
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT	2out of 4	321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerry Clay Academy Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	3,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	4,083 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	2,221 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
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,118 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,965 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Deli Spot	219 Batley Road, Wakefield		432 yd
Olivers Sandwich Bar	Silcoates Street, Wakefield		1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Albion	The New Albion Public House, Flanshaw Lane	129 yd
Alverthorpe Working Mens Club	99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	481 yd
The Eagle	161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	651 yd
Red Lion	2 Batley Road, Wakefield	717 yd
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Fresco	11A Wellington Street, Wakefield	26 yd
Curry Pot/Pizzalino	151A Batley Road, Wakefield	34 yd
Sun Bo	151 Batley Road, Wakefield	61 yd
Ferrara Takeaway	184-184C Batley Road, Wakefield	165 yd
Blue Marlin	179A Batley Road, Wakefield	176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield		247 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	154 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	193 yd
Silcoates School SILCOATES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	751 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	150.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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