Flanshaw Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 9LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	53.7%	55.8%	2.1%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	46.3%	44.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	39.3%	36.6%	-2.7%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	41.2%	4.7%	44.2%	-3.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.7%	5.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	37.8%	36.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	37%	35.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	1.2%	3.6%

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 9LF this area, 35% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	35%	-7.9%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	13.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.7%	88.1%	-8.6%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	92.2%	90.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Flanshaw Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flanshaw Avenue was 113.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flanshaw Avenue has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North and the 424th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.2%.

🔎 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 9LF, 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 Flanshaw Avenue are based on 33 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 Flanshaw Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9LF

Average Price
£164,812

Semi-Detached
£164,812

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flanshaw Avenue

Average Price
£169,734

Semi-Detached
£169,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flanshaw AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Flanshaw Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-11-27	£201,218
19 Flanshaw Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-09	£167,092
8 Flanshaw Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2020-10-30	£183,429
11 Flanshaw Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2020-09-18	£162,250
12 Flanshaw Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-02-05	£175,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,956 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	472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	690 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	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,530 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	1,962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,888 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	1,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	1,968 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	1,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,730 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,764 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,897 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	686 yd
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	689 yd
The Deli Spot	219 Batley Road, Wakefield	988 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	994 yd
Olivers Sandwich Bar	Silcoates Street, Wakefield	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alverthorpe Working Mens Club	99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	476 yd
The Eagle	161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	484 yd
Red Lion	2 Batley Road, Wakefield	613 yd
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	642 yd
The New Albion	The New Albion Public House, Flanshaw Lane	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RS Butties	54, 46-64 Thirlmere Road	232 yd
Happy Choice	221 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	273 yd
Sun Bo	151 Batley Road, Wakefield	583 yd
Al Fresco	11A Wellington Street, Wakefield	604 yd
Kasim's	171, 171-171B Alverthorpe Road	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield	513 yd
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	686 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	994 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	994 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	580 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	918 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.7 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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