Clement Street, Wakefield, WF2 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 9BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	51.4%	4.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.4%	48.6%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	38.1%	48.6%	10.5%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	33.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	39.3%	45.8%	6.5%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	46.6%	35.8%	-10.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.1%	12.5%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	24.6%	2.7%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.8%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	21.3%	0.7%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	10.1%	1.6%	-8.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	93.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	87.9%	87.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	9.4%	10.4%	1.0%	6.1%	4.3%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	87.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Clement Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clement Street was 102.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clement Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North and the 452nd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 9BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Clement Street are based on 68 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 Clement Street, Wakefield, WF2 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9BA

Average Price
£126,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,274

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£123,377

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clement Street

Average Price
£135,056

Semi-Detached
£170,811

Terraced
£134,667

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,998

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clement Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Clement Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-10-24	£141,860
39 Clement Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£124,000	2024-10-18	£124,998
14 Clement Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-04	£126,391
28 Clement Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-07-31	£110,810
22 Clement Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-05-17	£111,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9BA

Employment

WF2 9BA 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	103
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	36
Self-Employed	23
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	2,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	4,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanshaw St Michaels CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary (NIJ) School Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	- not rated	553 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawefield Infants School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	- not rated	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawefield Junior School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	- not rated	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,029 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	1,590 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,891 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	2,945 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	1,348 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	874 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,029 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR	- not rated	1,503 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Margaret Street , Wakefield WF1 2DG	- not rated	1,509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,542 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	Distance
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	281 yd
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	299 yd
Rajas Wakefield	65 Westgate End, Wakefield	650 yd
Bear Kitchen	89-91 Westgate End, Wakefield	650 yd
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	265 yd
Redoubt	28 Horbury Road, Wakefield	436 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens Club	Park Grove Road, Wakefield	439 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club	1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	456 yd
The Waterloo	101 Westgate End, Wakefield	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tasty Dish / MK's	74 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	96 yd
China Flavour	70 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	96 yd
Sandwich Station	168 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	96 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino Pizza, Horbury Road	332 yd
Pizza Hut	70 Horbury Road, Wakefield	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	281 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	281 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	281 yd
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield	686 yd
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	210 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	314 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	321 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	348 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	570 yd
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	779 yd
Thornes Park LAWEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	835 yd
Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	963 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed) Thornes Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 9BA