Springfield Grange, Wakefield, WF2 9QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF2 9QA 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 Springfield Grange Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Grange was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield Grange has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North and the 429th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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 9QA, 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 Springfield Grange are based on 72 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 Springfield Grange, Wakefield, WF2 9QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9QA

Average Price
£238,252

Semi-Detached
£192,552

Terraced
£181,182

Detached
£333,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Grange

Average Price
£244,367

Semi-Detached
£200,776

Terraced
£193,616

Detached
£328,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£878,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield GrangeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Springfield Grange, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2026-01-29	£247,843
15 Springfield Grange, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-14	£191,926
21 Springfield Grange, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-30	£248,985
57 Springfield Grange, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-01-07	£141,631
4 Springfield Grange, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2023-11-03	£324,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9QA

Employment

WF2 9QA 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
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU	- not rated	3,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	5,449 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
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	- not rated	529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	3out of 4	529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanshaw St Michaels CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary (NIJ) School Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	- not rated	541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	2out of 4	958 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	1,879 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	4out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW	- not rated	2,562 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,652 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	3,971 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	2,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN	- not rated	2,332 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	1,383 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	- not rated	1,879 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX	- not rated	1,957 yd	Community special school	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
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	518 yd
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	812 yd
Three Flames Limited	270 Wakefield Road, Ossett	844 yd
Costa Coffee	Goldsmith Avenue, Ossett	856 yd
Silkwood Farm Pub	Mothers Way, Ossett	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	282 yd
Alverthorpe Working Mens Club	99-111 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	448 yd
The New Albion	The New Albion Public House, Flanshaw Lane	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Choice	221 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	350 yd
The Cod Father	117 Townley Road, Wakefield	564 yd
RS Butties	54, 46-64 Thirlmere Road	754 yd
Abduls	151 Broadway, Wakefield	766 yd
Victoria Sandwich	145 Broadway, Wakefield	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield		518 yd
Aldi	82 Batley Road, Wakefield		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grasmere Road GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Total Fitness (Wakefield) FRYERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	875 yd
Isobodies BATLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,062 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	199.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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