Oakes Street, Wakefield, WF2 9LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 9LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.1%	49.8%	2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.6%	39.5%	7.9%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	31.1%	-9.8%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13%	16.8%	3.8%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	11.6%	8%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	42.5%	41.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	30.5%	35.8%	5.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.9%	15.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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 9LN this area, 29% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	29%	-8.7%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19.7%	10.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	95.3%	1.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	93.4%	94.9%	1.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95.6%	2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	14%	6.0%	8.0%

Safety

Is Oakes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakes Street was 254.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% higher than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakes Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North and the 107th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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 9LN, 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 Oakes Street are based on 55 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 Oakes Street, Wakefield, WF2 9LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9LN

Average Price
£139,819

Semi-Detached
£126,381

Terraced
£141,498

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakes Street

Average Price
£145,794

Semi-Detached
£151,308

Terraced
£145,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Oakes Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2026-02-13	£130,000
9 Oakes Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2025-01-24	£133,238
4 Oakes Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-04	£147,456
3 Oakes Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-06-14	£157,699
5 Oakes Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-12-18	£115,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9LN

Employment

WF2 9LN 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	103
Retired	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	3,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	5,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	5,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanshaw St Michaels CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary (NIJ) School Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	- not rated	677 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	- not rated	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	2out of 4	788 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	2,054 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	2,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	2,706 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,948 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	4,092 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	2,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	2,286 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	1,289 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,681 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Hill House School Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB	- not rated	1,696 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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	767 yd
The Deli Spot	219 Batley Road, Wakefield	784 yd
Silkwood Farm Pub	Mothers Way, Ossett	923 yd
Costa Coffee	Goldsmith Avenue, Ossett	970 yd
Three Flames Limited	270 Wakefield Road, Ossett	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	54 yd
Alverthorpe Working Mens Club	99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	150 yd
The New Albion	The New Albion Public House, Flanshaw Lane	542 yd
Red Lion	2 Batley Road, Wakefield	979 yd
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Choice	221 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	437 yd
Al Fresco	11A Wellington Street, Wakefield	590 yd
Sun Bo	151 Batley Road, Wakefield	605 yd
Curry Pot/Pizzalino	151A Batley Road, Wakefield	611 yd
RS Butties	54, 46-64 Thirlmere Road	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield		670 yd
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Total Fitness (Wakefield) FRYERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	959 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,047 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 9LN