Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 9EP is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	49.8%	45.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	50.2%	54.4%	4.2%	49.0%	5.4%

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 9EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	40.4%	51.1%	10.7%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	31.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	39.2%	40%	0.8%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	37.4%	35.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16.2%	16.8%	0.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6%	6%	0.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around WF2 9EP this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	32%	-7.0%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	17.4%	8.5%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	86.4%	-12.1%	81.4%	5.0%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	96.2%	88.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	88.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Road was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thirlmere Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North and the 505th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.2%.

🔎 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. 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 9EP, 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 Thirlmere Road are based on 31 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 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9EP

Average Price
£158,901

Semi-Detached
£160,344

Terraced
£154,573

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Road

Average Price
£172,799

Semi-Detached
£175,433

Terraced
£155,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-06-12	£165,619
32 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-09-30	£184,164
25 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-10-18	£168,174
32 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2020-08-07	£177,301
40 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-08-03	£153,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9EP

Employment

WF2 9EP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,818 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	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT	2out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,292 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	1,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,985 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	1,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	1,752 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	1,493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,730 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,746 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	454 yd
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	683 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	754 yd
The Last Lot Cafe	Unit 3a, Depot	943 yd
Olivers Sandwich Bar	Silcoates Street, Wakefield	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	491 yd
Red Lion	2 Batley Road, Wakefield	533 yd
The Eagle	161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	715 yd
Alverthorpe Working Mens Club	99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	716 yd
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RS Butties	54, 46-64 Thirlmere Road	179 yd
Happy Choice	221 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	364 yd
Kasim's	171, 171-171B Alverthorpe Road	491 yd
Baxy Fish Bar	172 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	528 yd
Darnley Fisheries	96 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield	630 yd
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	683 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	754 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	754 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	349 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	704 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	902 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	986 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 9EP