Meadow Bank, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF4 2JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.5%	49.4%	1.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 WF4 2JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	30.2%	45.5%	15.3%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	35.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.9%	6.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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%	42.4%	4.6%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	29.4%	31.5%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	20.6%	16.6%	-4.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around WF4 2JF this area, 30.2% 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 10.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	30.2%	-13.2%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	13.4%	1.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.6%	2.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.3%	6.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	10.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-23.1%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Black African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	95.8%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	97%	93%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	92.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Meadow Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Bank was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Bank has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 410th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF4 2JF, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Meadow Bank are based on 2 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 Meadow Bank, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF4 2JF

Average Price
£183,505

Semi-Detached
£183,505

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Bank

Average Price
£186,540

Semi-Detached
£186,540

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Meadow Bank, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2017-03-21	£173,652
3 Meadow Bank, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-11-06	£199,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF4 2JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Cow Lane , Havercroft WF4 2BE	2out of 4	348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Chapel Street , Ryhill WF4 2AD	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hiendley Primary School George Street , South Hiendley S72 9BY	2out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Academy converter	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	4,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	4,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	3,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	4,184 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL	3out of 4	5,185 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Havercroft And Ryhill Community Learning Centre	Havercroft Parish Hall, Mulberry Place	194 yd
Ryecroft Leisure	Mulberry Avenue, Ryhill	291 yd
Ryecroft Youth Centre	Ryecroft Leisure, Mulberry Avenue	318 yd
Cafe Libb	9 Mill Lane, Ryhill	562 yd
Warm Space @	St James Church, Nostell Lane	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havercroft & Ryhill Sports & Youth	Ryecroft Leisure, Mulberry Avenue	318 yd
Havercroft Sports & Social Club	83 Cow Lane, Havercroft	353 yd
RLC Ltd	9 Mill Lane, Ryhill	562 yd
Ryhill Village Social Club	73 Station Road, Ryhill	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havercroft Fish Bar	18B Cow Lane, Havercroft	126 yd
Mr K's Takeaway	65-67 Cow Lane, Havercroft	219 yd
Lucky Way	79 Cow Lane, Ryhill	336 yd
Shaheen's Takeaway	75 Mill Lane, Ryhill	648 yd
Bramalds	87 Mill Lane, Ryhill	648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Havercroft & Ryhill Sports & Youth Centre HAVERCROFT AND RYHILL SPORTS AND YOUTH CENTRE HAVERCROFT AND RYHILL SPORTS AND YOUTH CENTRE MULBERRY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	297 yd
Henry Avenue (Closed) HENRY AVENUE	grass pitches	380 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead COW LANE	grass pitches	403 yd
Ryhill Junior, Infant & Nursery School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	691 yd
Ryhill Village Club STATION ROAD		918 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	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	0.0%

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