Fernside, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF4 1ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	49.5%	52.4%	2.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50.5%	47.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	33.3%	39.2%	5.9%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	42.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	45.8%	39%	-6.8%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	30.2%	36.1%	5.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	17.8%	16.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.1%	6%	0.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	26.9%	1.7%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16%	0.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	11.3%	4.5%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	19.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.2%	99.6%	1.4%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99.6%	1.4%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Fernside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernside was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernside has the 41st lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 314th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.0%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF4 1ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fernside are based on 35 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 Fernside, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 1ED

Average Price
£162,137

Semi-Detached
£171,825

Terraced
£154,966

Detached
£197,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernside

Average Price
£164,836

Semi-Detached
£165,635

Terraced
£164,221

Detached
£169,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FernsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Fernside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-09-06	£154,150
11 Fernside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-09	£147,467
5 Fernside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-25	£154,935
4 Fernside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-29	£143,276
3 Fernside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-01-22	£152,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 1ED

Employment

WF4 1ED 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF4 1ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	5,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharlston Community School Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Whinney Lane , Streethouse WF7 6DJ	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	4,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	4,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	5,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	2,639 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	3,781 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polly's Mixtures	74A Weeland Road, Sharlston Common		403 yd
Home Based Break Service	Sharleston Childrens Centre, Sharlston Community School		617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharlston Villa Club And Institute	31 Grime Lane, Sharlston Common	317 yd
Old Sharlston Cricket Club	Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	442 yd
White Horse	49 West Lane, Sharlston Common	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kismat	132 Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	258 yd
Becky's Sandwich Hut	128A Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	258 yd
Sharlston Fisheries	73 Weeland Road, Sharlston Common	371 yd
K & K Chinese	69, 69-71 Weeland Road	371 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharlston Welfare & Sports Club (Closed) SPRINGVALE CLOSE	grass pitches	300 yd
Sharlston Rovers Arlfc Weeland Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	336 yd
Old Sharlston Cricket Club GRIME LANE	grass pitches	435 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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