Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 9JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.3%	32.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	47.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	10.1%	3.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	36.1%	51.2%	15.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	40.5%	33.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	18.4%	11.5%	-6.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	17.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.5%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.6%	7.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	31.1%	9.0%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1%	7%	6.0%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97%	86.4%	-10.6%	81.4%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	98.3%	90.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	90.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Oakwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Avenue was 61.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North and the 409th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF2 9JU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Oakwood Avenue are based on 178 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 9JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9JU

Average Price
£186,429

Semi-Detached
£194,944

Terraced
£183,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Avenue

Average Price
£196,841

Semi-Detached
£208,533

Terraced
£189,031

Detached
£268,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-21	£152,461
84 Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2024-12-09	£135,371
84 Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-08-14	£112,238
131 Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-04-03	£112,821
127 Oakwood Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-04	£207,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9JU

Employment

WF2 9JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	176
Retired	111
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,085 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
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT	2out of 4	1,367 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	4,425 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	2,298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	2,430 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
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,239 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	2,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	2,301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,460 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
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	331 yd
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	595 yd
Three Flames Limited	270 Wakefield Road, Ossett	842 yd
Costa Coffee	Goldsmith Avenue, Ossett	898 yd
Silkwood Farm Pub	Mothers Way, Ossett	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	498 yd
Alverthorpe Working Mens Club	99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	660 yd
The New Albion	The New Albion Public House, Flanshaw Lane	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod Father	117 Townley Road, Wakefield	347 yd
Happy Choice	221 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	370 yd
Abduls	151 Broadway, Wakefield	708 yd
Victoria Sandwich	145 Broadway, Wakefield	708 yd
RS Butties	54, 46-64 Thirlmere Road	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield		331 yd
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Wakefield) FRYERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	941 yd
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,058 yd
Snapethorpe Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	1,060 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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 9JU