Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 9JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	53.5%	0.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	46.7%	46.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	32.2%	32.6%	0.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	50.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	12.7%	6.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	44.9%	45.4%	0.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	38.7%	38.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	11.8%	12.5%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.8%	13.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	20%	-1.9%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	7%	10.2%	3.2%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	16.6%	-1.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	14%	28.1%	14.1%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.9%	98.2%	0.3%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.2%	0.3%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Oakwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Wakefield North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 9JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Oakwood Avenue are based on 179 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 Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9JS

Average Price
£192,614

Semi-Detached
£198,808

Terraced
£188,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Avenue

Average Price
£197,800

Semi-Detached
£208,729

Terraced
£190,480

Detached
£268,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-28	£228,560
28 Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-12-06	£181,854
12 Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-05-24	£203,122
50 Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,250	2024-05-07	£143,036
48 Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-10-20	£118,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9JS

Employment

WF2 9JS 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	102
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	3,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,619 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	273 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanshaw St Michaels CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary (NIJ) School Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	- not rated	273 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	- not rated	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	2out of 4	857 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	1,621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	2,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,617 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	3,703 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	1,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	2,104 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
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,310 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,621 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	1,692 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,696 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
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	318 yd
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	683 yd
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	900 yd
Three Flames Limited	270 Wakefield Road, Ossett	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	472 yd
Alverthorpe Working Mens Club	99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	595 yd
The New Albion	The New Albion Public House, Flanshaw Lane	933 yd
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	951 yd
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Choice	221 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	147 yd
The Cod Father	117 Townley Road, Wakefield	464 yd
RS Butties	54, 46-64 Thirlmere Road	613 yd
George-A-Green Fisheries	89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield	862 yd
The Tasty Dish / MK's	74 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	318 yd
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield	906 yd
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	817 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	896 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 9JS