Grasmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 9HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	33%	39.7%	6.7%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	39.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	42.3%	43.8%	1.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.5%	29.6%	-4.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.6%	18.5%	3.9%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

In the area around WF2 9HB this area, 35.9% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	35.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	6.3%	-9.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	10.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	16%	5.4%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.5%	91.9%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	95.5%	87.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	87.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Grasmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grasmere Road was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grasmere Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North and the 413th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 9HB, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Grasmere Road are based on 4 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 Grasmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9HB

Average Price
£188,943

Semi-Detached
£186,484

Terraced
£191,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grasmere Road

Average Price
£182,567

Semi-Detached
£187,921

Terraced
£177,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grasmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Grasmere Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,600	2023-06-16	£195,192
23 Grasmere Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-10-02	£199,626
23 Grasmere Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2004-06-18	£157,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9HB

Employment

WF2 9HB 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	90
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Construction	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	2,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	5,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	5,276 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	2out of 4	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT	3out of 4	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanshaw St Michaels CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary (NIJ) School Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	- not rated	788 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	- not rated	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	2,674 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,005 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	2,006 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	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Hill House School Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Margaret Street , Wakefield WF1 2DG	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,830 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
The Deli Spot	219 Batley Road, Wakefield	641 yd
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	945 yd
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	1,007 yd
Olivers Sandwich Bar	Silcoates Street, Wakefield	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Albion	The New Albion Public House, Flanshaw Lane	291 yd
Alverthorpe Working Mens Club	99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	336 yd
The Eagle	161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	469 yd
Red Lion	2 Batley Road, Wakefield	626 yd
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Bo	151 Batley Road, Wakefield	231 yd
Al Fresco	11A Wellington Street, Wakefield	244 yd
Curry Pot/Pizzalino	151A Batley Road, Wakefield	289 yd
Blue Marlin	179A Batley Road, Wakefield	405 yd
Ferrara Takeaway	184-184C Batley Road, Wakefield	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield		250 yd
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	117 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	832 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Silcoates School SILCOATES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,021 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%

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

Overview of WF2 9HB