Rufford Street, Wakefield, WF2 9PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 9PH is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	44.3%	-5.4%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	50.3%	55.7%	5.4%	49.0%	6.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WF2 9PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	45%	4.9%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	30.4%	2.9%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	16.8%	14.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	12.6%	3.5%	-9.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	27.4%	45.5%	18.1%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	40.1%	31.3%	-8.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	22.3%	11.8%	-10.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	9.1%	10%	0.9%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 9PH this area, 35.3% 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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	35.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	20%	3.2%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	7.6%	7.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	8.8%	-2.6%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	11.2%	-4.4%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	5.7%	5.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
White	89.8%	84.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	89.3%	77.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	5.6%	15.6%	10.0%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	77.6%	-11.7%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	14.8%	13.3%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Rufford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Street was 74.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North and the 506th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 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 9PH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Rufford Street are based on 76 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 Rufford Street, Wakefield, WF2 9PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9PH

Average Price
£157,400

Semi-Detached
£161,856

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,208

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Street

Average Price
£175,806

Semi-Detached
£179,690

Terraced
£177,357

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,633

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Rufford Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-10-13	£184,053
41 Rufford Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-02-17	£158,648
65 Rufford Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-02-10	£167,282
49 Rufford Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-09	£173,374
52 Rufford Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-05-18	£175,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9PH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	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	2,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	5,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanshaw St Michaels CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary (NIJ) School Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	- not rated	577 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	- not rated	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	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	1,582 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	2,115 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	3out of 4	3,095 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	3,421 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	1,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	1,473 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
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	1,300 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Margaret Street , Wakefield WF1 2DG	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,582 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	358 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	707 yd
The Last Lot Cafe	Unit 3a, Depot	729 yd
Olivers Sandwich Bar	Silcoates Street, Wakefield	745 yd
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scarborough Arms	173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	277 yd
Red Lion	2 Batley Road, Wakefield	335 yd
Balne Lane Wmc	Balne Lane Working Mens Club, Balne Avenue	614 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club	1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	752 yd
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RS Butties	54, 46-64 Thirlmere Road	169 yd
Kasim's	171, 171-171B Alverthorpe Road	277 yd
Baxy Fish Bar	172 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	317 yd
Papa Dinas	176 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	330 yd
Scufflers	128A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield	571 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	707 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	707 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	707 yd
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	246 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	289 yd
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	714 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	756 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	959 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,084 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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.7 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	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF2 9PH